1. The use by human beings of voice sounds, and often written symbols representing these sounds, in organized combinations and patterns in order to express and communicate thoughts and feelings. 2. A system of words formed from such combinations and patterns, used by the people of a particular country or by a group of people with a shared history or set of traditions. 3. A system of symbols and rules used for communication with or between computers. 4. Body language; kinesics. 5. Verbal communication as a subject of study.
