microgesture means A very small, fleeting, possibly involuntary gesture. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.
Why “microgesture” is a great word
MICROGESTURE — [Noun] A very small, fleeting, and often involuntary bodily movement that conveys meaning or intent. From the combining form micro- (from Greek mikros, meaning "small") + gesture (from Medieval Latin gestura, meaning "a mode of action or carriage"). Unlike a "macrogesture" (a broad, deliberate sweep for an audience) or a "tic" (a repetitive, meaningless spasm), a microgesture is a semantic leak, a truth that escapes the body's censorship. It is the almost imperceptible tightening of a jaw before a lie, the subtle softening of the fingertips around a treasured object, or the briefest flicker of the eyes toward an exit—the body's quiet, treasonous whisper beneath the shouted performance of the self.
Etymology
From micro- + gesture.
noun
- A very small, fleeting, possibly involuntary gesture.