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gesturalism

gesturalism noun: the use of gesture in communication.

Noun

gesturalism (uncountable)

  1. The use of gesture in communication.
  2. A style of modern art painting characterized by energetic, expressive brushstrokes deliberately emphasizing the sweep of the painter's arm or movement of the hand

Origin of gesturalism

From gestural + -ism.

Questions about gesturalism

What does gesturalism mean?
Gesturalism means the use of gesture in communication.
What part of speech is gesturalism?
Gesturalism is a noun.

Words near gesturalism in the dictionary

  1. gestrons
  2. gests
  3. Gestuno
  4. gesturable
  5. gestural
  6. gesturalism
  7. gesturalist
  8. gesturalists
  9. gesturalities
  10. gesturality
  11. gesturally

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