A gesture or motion used to convey information or instructions. Frequently in to make a sign (also to make signs).
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释义 | society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > [noun] > a gesture (10) sign?c1225 A gesture or motion used to convey information or instructions. Frequently in to make a sign (also to make signs). abearc1350 A gesture, an action. Also: behaviour, demeanour. Cf. abearance, n. countenancea1375 A sign, gesture. to make a countenance: to make a sign, intimate by sign or gesture. Obsolete. becka1382 A mute signal or significant gesture, especially one indicating assent or notifying a command; e.g. a nod, a motion of the hand or fore-finger, etc. motiona1398 A visible (frequently expressive) movement of the human body or of a part of the body, a gesture; a change of posture; also in extended use. Formerly… signaclea1450 A sign made by gesture; spec. the sign of the cross (see sign, n. phrases 1a). beckona1718 A significant gesture of head, hand, etc., esp. one indicating assent or command. motioning1843 literary. A movement, motion; a gesture. Subcategories:— surreptitious (2) |
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