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bowing vs gesture

gesture vs bowing

bowing and gesture both are nouns.

bowing is an adjective but gesture is not an adjective.

bowing is not a verb while gesture is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bowing Yes Yes No No
gesture Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gesture is a hypernym of bowing; that is, gesture is a word with a broader meaning than bowing:
  • bowing: bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
  • gesture: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
Other hypernyms of bowing include reverence, motion.
bowing (noun) gesture (noun)
managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting something done as an indication of intention
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
bowing (adjective) gesture (adjective)
showing an excessively deferential manner
bowing (verb) gesture (verb)
show, express or direct through movement
Difference between bowing and gesture

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