gesture control
UK: /ˈdʒestʃə kənˈtrəʊl/
Definition

Definition of gesture control - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyway of operating devices by hand or body movements instead of touch
  • The new game console offers gesture control for navigating its menus.
  • The smart TV’s gesture control lets users change channels with a wave.
  • Engineers improved gesture control to reduce accidental commands.
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Expressions with gesture

empty gesturen.
action that has no real meaning or sincerity
His apology was just an empty gesture to appease the crowd.
token gesturen.
small action to show intent without real effort
The donation was a token gesture, not enough to make a difference.
kind gesturen.
considerate act done to help someone
His kind gesture of opening the door was appreciated.
gesture of goodwilln.
act to show good faith or intentions
The company made a donation as a gesture of goodwill.
make a gesturev.
move part of the body to show a feeling or idea
He made a gesture to show he was sorry.
thoughtful gesturen.
action showing consideration for others
She appreciated his thoughtful gesture of bringing her flowers.

Expressions with control

under controladj.
not causing any immediate concern
The patient's condition is under control.
control freakn.
person with obsessive need to control events
She is a control freak about her wedding plans.
damage controln.
actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem
The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..
outta controladj.
not manageable or under control
The party got outta control after midnight.
beyond one's controladj.
not able to be controlled by someone
The delay was beyond his control.
out of controladj.
wildly unrestrained or violent
The party got out of control after midnight.
control the purse stringsv.
have authority over financial decisions
The finance committee controls the purse strings of the organization.
have fingertip controlv.
control something with great precision and ease
She can have fingertip control over the aircraft's movements.
in controladj.
having authority over a situation or task
She is in control of the entire project.
remote controln.
device used to operate appliances from a distance
He lost the remote control for the TV.

Terms related to gesture control

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controllablecontrolledcontrollercontrollingcontroversialcontroversiallycontroversycontrovertgesticulategesticulationgesturaluncontrollable

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  1. French:commande gestuelle, ...
  2. German:Gestensteuerung, ...
  3. Italian:controllo tramite gesti, ...
  4. Spanish:control por gestos, ...
  5. Portuguese:controlo por gestos, ...
  6. Chinese:手势控制, ...
  7. Japanese:ジェスチャーコントロール, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحَكُّمٌ بِالإِيمَاءَات, ...
  9. Hebrew:שְׁלִיטָה בִּמְחָווֹת, ...
  10. Russian:управление жестами, ...
  11. Ukrainian:керування жестами, ...
  12. Hindi:इशारा नियंत्रण, ...

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