nonverbally

Thân thiện

They communicated nonverbally using gestures and expressions.

Definition

Adverb: - Without using words; through means other than speech or writing. This refers to communication or expression that occurs through gestures, facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, or other symbolic systems, rather than through verbal language.

Usage and Examples

• Adverb:
  • The mime artist communicated the entire story nonverbally.
  • She expressed her disapproval nonverbally with a sharp shake of her head.
  • A significant amount of emotional information is conveyed nonverbally through tone of voice and posture.

Advanced Usage

• In academic contexts: The term is frequently used in fields like psychology, communication studies, and linguistics to describe the study of nonverbal communication (NV or NVC).
  • The study focused on how infants interpret cues nonverbally.

Variants and Related Words

• Nonverbal (Adjective): Not involving or using words.
  • He gave a nonverbal signal to begin.
• Nonverbal communication (Noun Phrase): The process of sending and receiving messages without words.

Synonyms

• Wordlessly: Without using words.
• Mutely: In a silent manner; without speech.

Notes on Meaning

• The term nonverbally specifically describes the of an action (communication, expression, interaction). It is not used to describe objects or static states. The core meaning consistently relates to the absence of verbal language in an act of conveying or sharing information.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. without words
   • they communicated nonverbally

Từ đồng nghĩa

• non-verbally