Meaning of gesticulation in English

Examples of gesticulation

gesticulation
It forces one to consider completeness with respect to algebraic structures, usually isomorphic to the set of theorems, that is, gesticulation.
Burling finds vestiges of primate gesture-calls in human facial expressions, gesticulation, cries and laughter, and the intonation of speech and tone of voice.
He seems to have stopped the gesticulation in which he was engaged.
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They simply follow the gesticulations of their party tic-tac men.
They are apparently convinced that the essential thing in a crisis is gesticulation.
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I can see a sort of scientific gesticulation calling us down to the sea-bed.
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Our action will be interpreted as another gesticulation.
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I am glad that it is just gesticulation.
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The other thing was the absence of the qualities indulged in by some alleged demagogues—gesticulation, and waving of arms and shouting.
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I have heard with amazement a suggestion to-day about the courses of trade north and south, east and west, a form of argument that lends itself to ready gesticulation.
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I just thought that his gesticulation during the race was maybe a little disrespectful.
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Kraus blamed the flag marshals for the incident, as could be seen from his gesticulations immediately after the crash.
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Once retold with a different kind of gesticulation, the subject would lose all of its lively atmosphere.
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She dresses with taste, and her manner is perfectly easy and self-possessed; her gesticulation appropriate and graceful.
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They also mock opponents with distracting gesticulations and humorous insults.
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Translations of gesticulation

in Chinese (Traditional)
(打,做)手勢, 示意的動作(姿勢)…
in Chinese (Simplified)
(打,做)手势, 示意的动作(姿势)…
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