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Definition

For an auditory-vocal language, the description of the motion or positioning of the parts of the vocal tract that are responsible for the production of a speech sound. For a visual-gestural language, the description of the motions or positioning of the hands, arms, and relevant facial expressions.

Source: Language Files, eleventh edition, edited by Vedrana Mihalicek and Christin Wilson