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gesturalism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ges-tu-ral-ism
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of gesture in communication.

Uncountable

noun

A style of modern art painting characterized by energetic, expressive brushstrokes deliberately emphasizing the sweep of the painter's arm or movement of the hand

Uncountable

Etymology

From gestural + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

gestural gesturalist

Questions

What does gesturalism mean?
The use of gesture in communication.
Where does gesturalism come from?
From gestural + -ism.

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