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In text-only communication such as Email , Chatrooms and other forms of writing, paralinguistic elements are displayed by Emoticon s, Font and color choices, Capitalization and the use of non-alphabetic or abstract characters. Nonetheless, paralanguage in written communication is limited in comparison with conversation in real life, frequently leading to misunderstandings and restricted depth of conversation. Paralinguistics also refers to the study of paralanguage itself. Both terms are also referred to as Kinesics . LINGUISTICS The Greek prefix ''Para'' means beside, near, or alongside. Paralanguage describes the nonverbal communication that accompanies verbal communication. For example, something as simple as a wink in conjunction with a spoken phrase can alter the meaning of that phrase. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCES
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