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Term Description
non-verbal communication

Intentional or unintentional communication that takes place without speaking; includes facial expressions, body language, gestures, posture and eye contact.

nuclear notes

Notes written around a central heading (the ‘nucleus’).
compare linear notes; pattern notes

numerator

The top number in a fraction.