gesticulation vs gesture

gesticulation

noun
  • A gesture; a motion of the body or limbs when speaking, or in representing action or passion, and enforcing arguments and sentiments. 

  • The act of gesticulating, or making gestures to aid expression of thoughts, sentiments or passion. 

gesture

noun
  • A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. 

  • A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command. 

  • An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude. 

verb
  • To make a gesture or gestures. 

  • To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action. 

  • To express something by a gesture or gestures. 

How often have the words gesticulation and gesture occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )