In movement reduction without any joint change, the sign typically has shorter movements and uses a smaller signing space compared to its citation form. This is illustrated in the DGS example below, where both citation and reduced forms of the example sign are given.
sign (citation) – sign (reduced)
‘to sign’
Movement extension without any joint change can also be observed with an ix sign pointing to the objects in the real space. The duration of movement in this type of pointings might be longer compared to their citation forms, however, there is no need for any joint shift. The DGS example below illustrates the citation form and extended forms of the ix sign which has a demonstrative function.
ix(dem)a (citation) – ix(dem)a (extended)
‘that (one)’