manual communication

noun

UK /ˈmæn.ju.əl kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

US /ˈmæn.ju.əl kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

A way of talking with your hands and body instead of using your voice.

She used manual communication, like sign language, to talk with her friend across the room.

SYNONYMS

sign language hand signals gestures body language nonverbal communication

RELATED WORDS

signing fingerspelling gesticulation mime hand signs

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Communication done by hand using written or printed materials rather than speech.

The old office relied on manual communication, sending paper memos to every desk.

3. The use of physical signals, such as flags or hand movements, to send messages over a distance.

Sailors used manual communication with flags to signal ships far away.

4. Any method of sharing information that does not use spoken words, such as writing or drawing.

For people who cannot hear, manual communication can include writing notes and signing.