paralanguage

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Noun

paralanguage

1. (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

Related terms

• paralingual

Translations

• French: paralangage
• Spanish: paralenguaje

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