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pasimology

pasimology noun: the use of gestures as a means of communication.

Noun

pasimology (uncountable)

  1. The use of gestures as a means of communication.
    • It is interesting that the American Indians should have contributed to the world's civilization their own particular form of pasimology, used for the avowed purpose of avoiding international language difficulties.1965, Mario Pei, The Story of Language, page 18
    • Early in the book, Pizer discusses pasimology, the science of communication by gesture.1985, Joan Brest Friedberg, June B. Mullins, Adelaide Weir Sukiennik, Accept Me As I Am, →ISBN
    Synonyms:
    kinesics

pasimology meaning in Tamil

pasimology in Tamil

சைகைத் தொடர்பியல்

Synonyms of pasimology

Questions about pasimology

What does pasimology mean?
Pasimology means the use of gestures as a means of communication.
What is pasimology in Tamil?
Pasimology in Tamil is சைகைத் தொடர்பியல். See Pasimology meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pasimology?
Pasimology is a noun.

Words near pasimology in the dictionary

  1. pasilaly
  2. Pasilingua
  3. pasilla
  4. pasillas
  5. pasillo
  6. pasimology
  7. pasiniazid
  8. Pasiocan
  9. Pasion
  10. Pasions
  11. Pasiphae

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