prox|e|mics

prox|e|mics
prox|e|mics «prok SEE mihks», noun.
1. the relative degree of physical proximity tolerated by an animal species or cultural group.
2. the use of space as an aspect of culture.
3. the study of differences in distance, contact, posture, and the like in communication between people.

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  • mics — alu·mi·no·ther·mics; eu·ryth·mics; la·rith·mics; mor·phe·mics; os·mics; pho·ne·mics; ra·dio·ther·mics; rhyth·mics; ge·no·mics; pro·te·o·mics; prox·e·mics; eu·rhyth·mics; gra·phe·mics; tag·me·mics; …   English syllables

  • proxemics — prox·e·mics …   English syllables

  • proxemics — prox•e•mics [[t]prɒkˈsi mɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. v.) soc psl ling. the study of varying patterns of physical proximity in human or animal populations, esp. their role in social interaction and their effect on behavior • Etymology: 1960–65; …   From formal English to slang

  • proxemics — The scientific discipline concerned with the various aspects of urban overcrowding. [L. proximus, nearest, next] * * * prox·e·mics präk sē miks n pl but sing or pl in constr the study of the nature, degree, and effect of the spatial separation… …   Medical dictionary

  • -dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

  • -dac·ty·ly; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

  • -dac·tyl·ism; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

  • e — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

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