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expressivity

[ ek-spre-siv-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being expressive.
  2. Genetics. the degree to which a particular gene produces its effect in an organism.


expressivity

/ ˌɛ°ì²õ±è°ùɛˈ²õɪ±¹Éª³Ùɪ /

noun

  1. (esp of a work of art) the quality of being expressive
  2. genetics the strength of the effect of a gene on the phenotype
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of expressivity1

From the German word ·¡³æ±è°ù±ð²õ²õ¾±±¹¾±³Ùä³Ù, dating back to 1930–35. See expressive, -ity
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He scrutinizes her expressivity, its extraordinary power.

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But after seeing Teague’s physicality and facial expressivity in an audition tape, he said, he knew they had found Noa.

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McKenna-Bruce conveys the character’s vulnerabilities with graceful expressivity; she’s also shorter than the other main performers, which makes Tara look younger than her friends and worryingly defenseless; as the story continues, though, she also starts to seem like a sacrificial lamb.

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He dominates not by having the loudest voice onstage but by the far great power of expressivity.

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Escaich wrote cadenzas to link the three movements into a continuous form, and Capuçon emphasized their atmospheric expressivity as opposed to their show-pony virtuosity.

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