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Nonverbal Communication
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Definition
: Transmission of emotions, ideas, and attitudes between individuals in ways other than the spoken language.
human only; for animals use ANIMAL COMMUNICATION or VOCALIZATION, ANIMAL; consider also MANUAL COMMUNICATION & SIGN LANGUAGE
Examples
Blushing
;
Crying
;
Facial Expression
;
Kinesics
;
Laughter
;
Manual Communication
Other names
Nonverbal Communications; Communications, Nonverbal; Communication, Nonverbal