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paralanguage
(para|lan¦guage)
Pronunciation:
/ˈparəlaŋgwɪdʒ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the non-lexical component of communication by speech, for example intonation, pitch and speed of speaking, hesitation noises, gesture, and facial expression.
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