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paralanguage

The English word “paralanguage” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. 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

Etymology

From para- + language.

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