paralanguage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The non-verbal elements of speech, and to a limited extent of writing, used to modify meaning and convey emotion, such as pitch, volume, and intonation

Word forms

paralanguage paralanguages

Etymology

From para- + language.

Related words

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