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gesticulation

noun

/dʒɛˌstɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/

Meaning

a gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize speech

His speech was full of passionate gesticulations.

gesture, motion, sign, signal

silence, stillness

wild gesticulation, passionate gesticulation, angry gesticulation

An instrument used to measure the density or specific gravity of liquids.

The art or practice of compiling dictionaries.

an affirmative vote or expression of agreement

a person who establishes an institution or settlement; someone who starts or creates something

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty; a provision...

the theory of biological evolution developed by Charles Darwin, emphasizing natural selection