Nonverbal Definition & Meaning

nonverbal
adjective
  1. being other than verbal communication; "the study of gestural communication"; "art like gesture is a form of nonverbal expression"
  2. lacking verbal skill; "rural students often come from nonverbal backgrounds"
  3. involving little use of language; "a nonverbal intelligence test"

"Nonverbal" in song lyrics

See how nonverbal is used in real songs:

  • "communicating nonverbal"
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