paralanguage

paralanguage
/par"euh lang'gwij/, n. Ling.
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. Cf. body language.
[1955-60; PARA-1 + LANGUAGE]

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