kinesics
pronunciation
How to pronounce kinesics in British English:
UK [kɪ'ni:sɪks]
How to pronounce kinesics in American English:
US [kɪ'nisɪks]
Word Origin
- kinesics (n.)
- study of body language, 1952, from Greek kinesis "movement, motion" (see cite) + -ics. Related: kinesic.
Example
- 1. Kinesics and context : essays in body motion communication .
- 2. Professor dautenhahn and her team first designed kaspar ( short for kinesics and synchronisation in personal assistant robotics ) in 2005 , as part of a study for the european union ( eu ) robotcub project .
- 3. On the application of kinesics in foreign-related hotels .
- 4. Kinesics language , as means of non-verbal expressions , plays an important aided role in verbal communication .
- 5. Volume 2 : paralanguage , kinesics , silence , personal and environmental interaction .