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   Ges·ture

   /ˈjesCHər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning: "Alex made a gesture of apology" Similar signalsignalingsignsigningmotionmotioningwaveindicationgesticulation
   • ▪ an action performed to convey one's feelings or intentions: "Maggie was touched by the kind gesture" Similar actiondeedactmove
   • ▪ an action performed for show in the knowledge that it will have no effect: "I hope the amendment will not be just a gesture"

   verb

   • 1. make a gesture: "she gestured meaningfully with the pistol"
   • ▪ direct or invite (someone) to move somewhere specified: "he gestured her to a chair"
   • ▪ express (something) with a gesture or gestures: "he gestured his dissent at this"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin gestura, from Latin gerere ‘bear, wield, perform’. The original sense was ‘bearing, deportment’, hence ‘the use of posture and bodily movements for effect in oratory’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gestural adjective

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   What is gesture noun?

   • Definition of gesture noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [countable, uncountable] a movement that you make with your hands, your head, or your face to show a particular meaning He made a rude gesture at the driver of the other car. She finished what she had to say with a gesture of despair. They communicated entirely by gesture.

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   What is a gesture in communication?

   • Despite their variety, gestures can be loosely defined as movements used to reiterate or emphasize a message — whether that message is explicitly spoken or not. A gesture is a movement that “ represents action ,” but it can also convey abstract or metaphorical information.

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   What is an example of a gesture?

   • L. Parrington Noun Specific gestures can indicate particular moods. His arm was raised in a gesture of defiance. Verb Recent Examples on the Web In March, Minnesota Timberwolves player Rudy Gobert was fined $100,000 for making a money gesture at a referee, insinuating the official influenced a game’s outcome because of bettors.

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   What makes a gesture a signifi-Cant gesture?

   • But if the gesture, in the case of the human individual, has parallel with it a cer- tain psychical state which is the idea of what the person is going to do, and if this gesture calls out a like gesture in the other individual and calls out a similar idea, then it becomes a signifi-cant gesture.

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   a movement you make with your hand, arm, or head to express what you are thinking or feeling: He made a rude gesture at the crowd. gesture noun [C] (ACTION) something you do to show people how you feel about a person or situation: It would be a nice gesture to invite her to dinner. gesture. verb [ I ] uk / ˈdʒestʃə r/ us.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ges‧ture1 /ˈdʒestʃə $ -ər/ noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel in a ... gesture (of something) Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture.

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   4 days ago · 1. a movement, or movements collectively, of the body, or of part of the body, to express or emphasize ideas, emotions, etc. 2. anything said or done to convey a state of mind, intention, etc.; often, something said or done merely for effect or as a formality. a gesture of sympathy.

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   Definitions of 'gesture' 1. A gesture is a movement that you make with a part of your body, especially your hands, to express emotion or information. [...] 2. A gesture is something that you say or do in order to express your attitude or intentions, often something that you know will not have much effect. [...] 3.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › gestureGESTURE definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   a movement you make with your hand, arm, or head to show what you are thinking or feeling: He made a rude gesture at the crowd. something you do to show people how you feel about a person or situation: It would be a nice gesture to invite her to dinner. gesture. verb. us / ˈdʒes·tʃər/