Meanings
- uncountableThe use of gestures as a means of communication.
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, →ISBN2 more examples
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 18It is interesting to note in this regard that the International Boy Scout movement . . . resolutely adopted the Indian sign language and proceeded to develop a science of pasimology, or gestures, which serves the Jamborees in perfect fashion.
1989, Franklin H. Silverman, Communication for the speechlessSynonyms: kinesics
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe use of gestures as a means of communication.
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