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Architecture is about aging well, about precision and authenticity. There is much more to the success of a building than what you can see. I'm not suggesting that gestural architecture is always superficial, but solid reasoning has its place.
Annabelle Selldorf

Meaning of "gestural" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GESTURAL

gestural  [ˈdʒɛstʃərəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GESTURAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gestural is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GESTURAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gestural

Gesture

A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body. Gestures differ from physical non-verbal communication that does not communicate specific messages, such as purely expressive displays, proxemics, or displays of joint attention. Gestures allow individuals to communicate a variety of feelings and thoughts, from contempt and hostility to approval and affection, often together with body language in addition to words when they speak. Gesture processing takes place in areas of the brain such as Broca's and Wernicke's areas, which are used by speech and sign language. In fact, language is thought to have evolved from manual gestures. The theory that language evolved from manual gestures, termed Gestural Theory, dates back to the work of 18th-century philosopher and priest Abbé de Condillac, and has been revived by contemporary anthropologist Gordon W. Hewes, in 1973, as part of a discussion on the origin of language.

Definition of gestural in the English dictionary

The definition of gestural in the dictionary is of, relating to, or consisting of motions of the hands, head, or body.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GESTURAL


agricultural
ˌæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl
antinatural
ˌæntɪˈnætʃərəl
arboricultural
ˌɑːbərɪˈkʌltʃərəl
architectural
ˌɑːkɪˈtektʃərəl
bicultural
baɪˈkʌltʃərəl
cultural
ˈkʌltʃərəl
horticultural
ˌhɔːtɪˈkʌltʃərəl
infrastructural
ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃərəl
intercultural
ˌɪntəˈkʌltʃərəl
multicultural
ˌmʌltɪˈkʌltʃərəl
pictural
ˈpɪktʃərəl
scriptural
ˈskrɪptʃərəl
sculptural
ˈskʌlptʃərəl
sociocultural
ˌsəʊsɪəʊˈkʌltʃərəl
structural
ˈstrʌktʃərəl
textural
ˈtekstʃərəl
ultrastructural
ˌʌltrəˈstrʌktʃərəl
unnatural
ʌnˈnætʃərəl
vestural
ˈvɛstʃərəl
viticultural
ˌvɪtɪˈkʌltʃərəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GESTURAL

gestant
Gestapo
gestate
gestation
gestational
gestative
gestatorial chair
gestatory
geste
gestic
gestical
gesticulant
gesticulate
gesticulation
gesticulative
gesticulator
gesticulatory
gesturally
gesture
gesturer

WORDS THAT END LIKE GESTURAL

aquacultural
caricatural
conjectural
connatural
countercultural
cross-cultural
guttural
natural
nomenclatural
nonagricultural
nonstructural
postural
prefectural
preternatural
rural
silvicultural
subcultural
supernatural
the supernatural
transcultural
unscriptural

Synonyms and antonyms of gestural in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gestural» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GESTURAL

Find out the translation of gestural to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gestural from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gestural» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手势
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gestual
570 millions of speakers

English

gestural
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gestural
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإيمائي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жестов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gestual
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

gestural
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gestuelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gestural
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gestischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

身ぶりの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제스처
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gestural
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cử chỉ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gestural
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रेशल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

jest
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gestuale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gestów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жестів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gestual
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χειρονομιακή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gebare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gest
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gestisk
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GESTURAL»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gestural

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5 QUOTES WITH «GESTURAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gestural.
1
Douglas Dunn
Reading a poem aloud to an audience is gestural as much as precise.
2
Morton Feldman
Any professional knows that the flute and the piano is a boring combination. All you've got to arrive at is a kind of typical gestural crap, right? You might agree, though you wouldn't call it gestural crap.
3
Luc Ferrari
With the piano I'm completely in control of the gestural situation-not that I'm going to play the piece myself, but I know what's difficult, what's impossible.
4
Luc Ferrari
I have problems with machines which aren't gestural.
5
Annabelle Selldorf
Architecture is about aging well, about precision and authenticity. There is much more to the success of a building than what you can see. I'm not suggesting that gestural architecture is always superficial, but solid reasoning has its place.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GESTURAL»

Discover the use of gestural in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gestural and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Designing Gestural Interfaces: Touchscreens and Interactive ...
If you want to get ahead in this new era of interaction design, this is the reference you need.
Dan Saffer, 2008
2
The Gestural Communication of Apes and Monkeys
This book will appeal to psychologists, anthropologists, and linguists interested in the evolutionary origins of language and/or gestures, as well as to all primatologists. A CD insert offers video of gestures for each of the species.
Josep Call, Michael Tomasello, 2007
3
The Gestural Origin of Language
As the first comprehensive attempt to trace the origin of grammar to gesture, this volume will be an invaluable resource for students and professionals in psychology, linguistics, and philosophy.
Sign Language Studies Gallaudet University David F. Armstrong Editor, Sherman E. Wilcox Professor of Linguistics University of New Mexico, 2007
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Gestural Politics: Stereotype and Parody in Joyce
Explores James Joyce's use of parody & humor in his representation of women, gays, & Irish nationalism, & discusses how his complex attitude toward parody & stereotyping is related to his aesthetic vision.
Christy L. Burns, 2000
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Gestural Communication in Nonhuman and Human Primates
The aim of this volume is to bring together the research in gestural communication in both nonhuman and human primates and to explore the potential of a comparative approach and its contribution to the question of an evolutionary scenario ...
Katja Liebal, Cornelia Müller, Simone Pika, 2007
6
Gestural Languages
Chapter 5 of this book - the part I am occupied with - concentrates on the implications of right-hemisphere lesions for signers of ASL. Right-hemisphere lesions often produce pronounced visuospatial deficits.
Kathrin Ehlen, 2013
7
Progress in gestural interaction: proceedings of Gesture ...
Papers are presented from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, USA and Ireland to provide an international viewpoint and the book will be of interest to researchers in the fields of gestural interaction, human-computer interaction, multi-modal ...
Philip A. Harling, Alistair D. N. Edwards, 1997
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The gestural origin of language
This is a unique view of the origins of language, describing what linguistic science would look like if sign language rather than speech was used as the basis for the study of language systems.
David F. Armstrong, Sherman Wilcox, 2007
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From Gesture to Language in Hearing and Deaf Children
The study we describe contributes to our understanding of the process through which gestural communication becomes language. Deaf children of hearing parents not exposed to sign language input appear to develop spontaneously efficient ...
Virginia Volterra, Carol J. Erting, 1998
10
Drawing: A Contemporary Approach
The gestural approach to drawing is actually an exercise in seeing. The hand duplicates the motion of the eyes, making a movement that quickly defines the general characteristics of the subject: placement, shape, proportion, relationship  ...
Teel Sale, Claudia Betti, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GESTURAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gestural is used in the context of the following news items.
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David Bowie: Constructing a narrative for the constructed artist
The music and lyrics aped American jive language and gestural idioms (but with the strangeness of an alien – an Englishman abroad). «Daily Review, Jul 15»
2
A Confluence of Music, Dance and Artistic Impulses
Gaja vadana (Gambheer Nata) was saluted in an admirable gestural language and was followed by Andal Parshwarams. The mishra alarippu ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
HERE's 2015-16 Season to Feature Three Premieres & More
This hybrid response to The Idiot by Dostoevsky features gestural choreography, original text and innovative video, invoking a complex and ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
4
The Ecliptic by Benjamin Wood review – an absorbing insight into …
Instead, her childhood seems a bit gestural – an attempt to annex Clydebank in order to offset some other anxiety, perhaps. And, by the end of ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Worcester Chamber Music Society presents first of two summer …
But it's too static and gestural for its own good. Its expressive depth doesn't run deep, and it lacks a clear sense of structure and harmonic ... «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
6
Best in show: our pick of what's showing in galleries around town
Some hang from the walls like paintings, chains, webs or jewellery; others read as modular or gestural sculptures, stacked or propped in ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
7
Biennial Faculty Exhibition: Showcasing a wide range of work by the …
From the minimalist ceramic sculptures of Norleen Nosri to the gestural clay work of Andrea Linskey, from the wearable fiber garments of ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
8
Pat Kane: Trouble at the heart of Eutopia
Not just my mother speaking fluent and gestural Neapolitan to delighted hoteliers, but the train trip through Europe to get there (courtesy of my ... «The National, Jul 15»
9
Microsoft Wants Help Finding The Magic In HoloLens
... and the gestural commands that have one pinching, plucking, and swiping into thin air seem like functional compromises that probably won't ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
10
A look inside Google's Project Soli
The high fidelity nature of Soli, which has the ability to sense the tiniest motion, could solve the haptic deficiencies of gestural recognition. «Creative Review, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Gestural [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gestural>. May 2024 ».
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