gesture vs previous question

previous question vs gesture

gesture and previous question both are nouns.

gesture is a verb but previous question is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No
previous question	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, previous question is a hyponym of gesture; that is, previous question is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gesture:

gesture: the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
previous question: a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly

Other hyponyms of gesture include sign, gesticulation, beck, facial expression, facial gesture, flourish, high-five, shrug, wafture, wave, waving, V sign, nod, bow, bowing, obeisance, sign of the cross, curtsey, curtsy.

gesture (noun)	previous question (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling	a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly
something done as an indication of intention
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

gesture (verb)	previous question (verb)
show, express or direct through movement

Difference between gesture and previous question

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