Definitions of
Nonverbal Communication
Here are some
definitions of nonverbal communication by a variety of researchers and
theorists. As you see, the definitions boil down to “communication without
words”. You'll find more recent definitions saying essentially the same thing.
The use of interacting sets of visual, vocal, and invisible
communication systems and subsystems by communicators with the systematic
encoding and decoding of nonverbal symbols and signs for the purpose(s) of
exchanging consensual meanings in specific communication contexts.
Leathers & Eaves (2008), p. 11
The process of one person stimulating meaning in the mind of
another person (or persons) by means of nonverbal messages.
Richmond, McCroskey, & Hickson (2012), p. 14
Messages expressed by nonlinguistic means.
Adler, Rosenfeld, & Proctor (2012), p. 175
All aspects of communication other than words themselves.
Wood (2012), p. 132
The process of using messages that are not words to generate
meaning.
Pearson, Nelson, Titsworth, & Harter (2008), p. 86
Communication other than written or spoken language that
creates meaning for someone
Ivy & Wahl (2009), p. 3
The transfer and exchange of messages in any and all
modalities that do not involve words.
Matsumoto, Frank, and Hwang (2013), p. 4
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