Paralanguage
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paralanguage is a noun meaning (linguistics) 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.
Meaning
(linguistics) 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
- paralanguages
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include epilanguage, perlocution, parole, paratext, paraliterature, parlance.
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