Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,900,756,547 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

nonverbal communication
(redirected from Non-verbal communication)

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
nonverbal communication
[-vur′bəl]
the transmission of a message without the use of words. It may involve any or all of the five senses. See also body language.

communication [kŏ-mu″nĭ-ka´shun]
the sending of information from one place or individual to another.
communication disorders mental disorders characterized by difficulties in speech or language severe enough to be a problem academically, occupationally, or socially; one such is stuttering.
impaired verbal communication a nursing diagnosis approved by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association, defined as decreased, delayed, or absent ability of an individual to receive, process, transmit, or use a system of symbols.
nonverbal communication the transmission of a message without the use of words.
communication (omaha) in the omaha system, the exchange of verbal or nonverbal information.

nonverbal communication
'Body language', see there


Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
Your voice has the ability to convey an incredible range of meaning and emotion when you present It''s an important part of your non-verbal communications, or body language, and can help you can communicate your message clearly and effectively to your audience Your voice has the ability to convey an incredible range of meaning and emotion when you present.
of Maryland) describes current methods for addressing class and status, non-verbal communication traditions, behavioral norms, emotional patterns, time orientations and conceptions of personal space into these technologies.
Led by Martin Brune from the University of Bochum, Germany, researchers said that impaired non-verbal communication, in the form of facial expressions, in people with schizophrenia can harm their social interactions For the study, the researchers conducted interviews and psychological tests to gauge whether reduced nonverbal expressivity could be linked to patients' social-cognitive impairments and poor social competence.
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.