ALL meanings of paralanguage
par·a·lan·guage
P p - noun paralanguage vocal features that accompany speech and contribute to communication but are not generally considered to be part of the language system, as vocal quality, loudness, and tempo: sometimes also including facial expressions and gestures. 1
- noun paralanguage nonverbal elements in speech, such as intonation, that may affect the meaning of an utterance 0
- noun paralanguage nonverbal means of communication, such as tone of voice, laughter, and, sometimes, gestures and facial expressions, that accompany speech and convey further meaning 0