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Gesture meaning
A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. | An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude. | A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command.
Synonyms of Gesture
Example sentences (20)
This is definitely a trickier gesture to master, as it rests in between the home gesture and the recent app swap gesture.
Play continues until only the winner remains. citation Singapore also has a related hand-game called "ji gu pa," where "ji" refers to the bird gesture, "gu" refers to the stone gesture, and "pa" refers to the water gesture.
You make a hostile gesture and we’ll respond with some crazy gesture of our own.
Clicking and dragging is the equivalent of scrolling, and so is a scrolling gesture (via a two-finger gesture on a trackpad or via a scroll wheel on your mouse, for example).
Google has a new gesture navigation system in Android 10, and it can be much better than the 2-button gesture setup from Android Pie, as long as you know how to use it.
It is also worth noting that while you may make a gesture, those on the other side of that gesture have no obligation to either accept or reciprocate it.
Children can learn to use this action consistently during speech at an early age, as they learn to speak the difference between utterances such as "apa" (having an abductory-adductory gesture for the p) as "aba" (having no abductory-adductory gesture).
However, voiceless speech sounds are sometimes better identified as containing an abductory gesture, even if the gesture was not strong enough to stop the vocal folds from vibrating.
The written score has three movements and directs the performer(s) to appear on stage, indicate by gesture or other means when the piece begins, then make no sound and only mark sections and the end by gesture.
According to Uwuaren, who holds the court and the judiciary in high regard, this gesture does not demonstrate disrespect for them.
A driver who narrowly avoided hitting protective cones at the scene of a crash and made an obscene gesture at police has been sentenced.
After blocking a Jahvon Quinerly layup attempt with 17.9 seconds left, Mensah did a thumbs down gesture.
Alabi commended the Ijagbo Descendant Union North America for its commitment to developing the Ijagbo Community, adding that the gesture is remarkable and demonstrates support and partnership with the Kwara government to actualise improved health care.
And in a final gesture of farewell, the priest swung over the coffin a censer of burning frankincense, whose aromatic billows of smoke wafted up into the heavens.
And, in the show’s last gesture, an audience member channels a monologue from Sobelle-as-ventriloquist.
Android is increasingly a gesture-centric operating system — but you don't have to limit yourself to the gestures Google gives you for getting around your phone.
And when Bruno mimics the gesture, we gain new insight into how the SS commander views Aatami, not as a pest to be squashed but as a rival who deserves respect.
Another fan’s also revealed a hidden detail in one of the promo photos of a hand gesture resembling a plastic figurine.
Another recipient, 83-year-old Millicent O’Connor, likewise voiced immense gratitude for the funeral home’s gesture.
Another student who also benefited from the scholarship, Nafiu Adamu said “At this trying time students are in dire need of this kind gesture.