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Concept information

Preferred term

nonverbal communication

Type

  • Topic

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • body language
  • meta-message
  • metamessage
  • meta-messaging
  • non-verbal communication

Scope note

  • Use for body language and other means of communication between humans that is not spoken or written; For communication between animals USE animal communication.

In other languages

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18349

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