gesture

nouns

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
gesture
is derived from
gesticulate
is a type of (narrower)
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
"the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility"
motility, motion, move, movement
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
gesture, motion
is derived from
gesticulate
something done as an indication of intention
"a political gesture"; "a gesture of defiance"
gesture
is a type of (narrower)
something that serves to indicate or suggest
"an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"
indicant, indication

verbs

show, express or direct through movement
"He gestured his desire to leave"
gesticulate, gesture, motion