gesticulations

Meanings

• Noun

  The use of body language, especially of the hands and arms, to express or emphasize speech.

  - "During the presentation, the speaker used numerous gesticulations to emphasize key points."
  - "The deaf community relies heavily on gesticulations to communicate."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gesticulations
gesticule , delicule , precule

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Variants

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gesticulation , gesticulations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'gesticulare', meaning 'to make gestures'.

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Trivia

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1. Gesticulations are not limited to humans; many animals use body language to communicate as well.

2. Some people have a condition called 'chorea gesticulans', which causes involuntary and repetitive movements of the hands and arms, similar to gesticulations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Body language: The study of nonverbal communication through physical behavior, including gestures, facial expressions, and posture.

2. Paralanguage: The use of vocal cues, such as tone of voice and pitch, to convey meaning beyond the literal words spoken.

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Culture

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Gesticulations have been used in various forms of art and literature, such as in mime performances and silent films. They have also been studied in fields like psychology and linguistics.

How to Memorize "gesticulations"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone speaking passionately with their hands in motion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with someone giving a tour and using hand gestures to show different points of interest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word by associating it with 'gestures' and 'actions'.

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