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Communicative Silences: Forms and Functions

Bruneau, Thomas J.·1973·Journal of Communication
DOI 10.1111/j.1460-2466.1973.tb00929.x
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The nature of silence is discussed as an imposition of mind, as an interdependent signification ground for speech signs, as a relationship to mental time (as opposed to artificial time), and as it relates to sensation, perception and metaphorical movement. Three major forms of silence are defined: Psycholinguistic Silence, of which there are two subtypes, designated Fast-time silence and Slow-time silence; Interactive Silence; and Sociocultural Silence. The three major forms are then briefly described as they relate to some important human communication functions. In the absence of empirical evidence, a number of hypotheses are offered.

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Authors
Bruneau, T. J.
Venue
Journal of Communication
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
1973-03-01
Volume
23
Issue
1
Pages
17-46
ISSN
  • 0021-9916 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-2466
DOI
10.1111/j.1460-2466.1973.tb00929.x
OpenAlex
W2025169679
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275
References
25
FWCI
10.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
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