Nonverbal Communication - Kinesics

the study of body movements, gestures, posture, facial expressions, etc., as a means of communication.

• kinesics/kinésica

• nonverbal communication/comunicación no verbal

• proxemics/proxémica

• haptics/háptica

an arrangement of the facial muscles to communicate thoughts, emotions, attitudes, opinions, etc.

• emblem/emblema

• facial expression/expresión facial

• affective display/exhibición afectiva

• illustrator/ilustrador(a)

a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.

• emblem/emblema

• posture/postura

• gesture/gesto

• illustrator/ilustrador(a)

the position of the torso, arms, legs, or the carriage of the body as a whole; the way a person sits or stands.

• emblem/emblema

• posture/postura

• gesture/gesto

• illustrator/ilustrador(a)

the sending and receiving of messages using body movements, such as gestures and facial expressions, rather than speech.

• kinesics/kinésica

• nonverbal communication/comunicación no verbal

• proxemics/proxémica

• haptics/háptica

open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; doubtful or uncertain.

• kinesics/kinésica

• culturally bound/culturalmente ligado

• ambiguous/ambiguo(a)

• haptics/háptica

something that belongs to or is only true for a certain culture.

• kinesics/kinésica

• culturally bound/culturalmente ligado

• ambiguous/ambiguo(a)

• haptics/háptica

a feeling of tightness or pressure in the body that is often felt as a result of mental or emotional strain, as with a clenched jaw or stiff neck.

• regulator/regulador(a)

• adaptor/adaptador

• manipulator/manipulador(a)

• tension/tensión

the imitation of certain movements, gestures, or behaviors of another person, which often indicates interest or approval between people.

• regulator/regulador(a)

• adaptor/adaptador

• mirroring/reflejando

• tension/tensión

a movement that satisfies some physical or psychological need, such as fanning yourself when you feel too warm or fidgeting with your hair when you are bored.

• regulator/regulador(a)

• adaptor/adaptador

• manipulator/manipulador(a)

• tension/tensión