Associations to the word «Paralanguage»

Wiktionary

PARALANGUAGE, noun. (linguistics) The non-verbal elements of speech, and to a limited extent of writing, used to modify meaning and convey emotion, such as pitch, volume, and intonation.

Dictionary definition

PARALANGUAGE, noun. The use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings.

Wise words

Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's gone, gone forever.
Dan Quayle