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nonspeech

nonspeech

7.5
Connected with sounds or actions that are not spoken words
  • adjective
  • /ˈnɒnˌspiːtʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no verbal
  • He expressed his feelings through nonspeech gestures.

Examples

  • The nonspeech sounds of the forest were calming.

  • The therapist used nonspeech communication methods to help the child express feelings.

  • The software can filter out nonspeech sounds to improve voice recognition accuracy.

  • Researchers studied how infants respond to nonspeech audio cues in their environment.

  • The software can filter out nonspeech sounds to improve voice recognition accuracy.

  • Researchers studied how infants respond to nonspeech audio cues in their environment.

  • He expressed his feelings through nonspeech gestures.

Synonyms

nonverbal
vsnonspeech
8 3.7

Showing feelings and ideas without spoken or written words using gestures and facial expressions

emphasizes sounds signals and actions outside language communication
paralinguistic
vsnonspeech
  • Specialized
1 8.1

The way people use voice, face, and body to show meaning without words

is about nonlanguage sounds signals and actions beyond communication features
non-language
vsnonspeech
7.1

Expressed without spoken or written words, using gestures, images and sounds

focuses on sounds signals and actions not using language
nonlinguistic
vsnonspeech
  • Specialized
6.8

Not about language, for example gestures and facial expressions

stresses sounds signals and actions rather than linguistic forms
nonvocal
vsnonspeech
5.7

A way to send messages without using the voice, for example gestures

covers sounds signals and actions outside language including these
nonlexical
vsnonspeech
  • Specialized
8.8

Not about words or word meanings and often about sounds and grammar

focuses on sounds signals and actions rather than word content
nonoral
vsnonspeech
  • Specialized
7.4

Not using the mouth for speaking or taking medicine

includes nonlanguage sounds signals and other actions without mouth use

Antonyms

speech
655 1.0

The ability to use words with your voice to show thoughts or feelings

How Speech-Like

spoken
1 1.0
nonverbal
8 3.7
nonspeech
  • Specialized
7.5

Surface Forms

nonspeech positive

Morphology

nonspeech = speech (transparent) = non + speech

Formed by the productive negative prefix 'non-' added to the noun 'speech', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not speech'.

Etymology

Nonspeech comes from the parts non- 'not' and speech 'spoken words', so it describes sounds or signals that are 'not' spoken language, such as gestures or background noises.