Dexterity

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Skill and grace in physical movement, especially in the use of the hands; adroitness.
  • n. Mental skill or adroitness; cleverness.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Right-handedness.
  • n. Readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts.
  • n. Readiness in the use or control of the mental powers; quickness and skill in managing any complicated or difficult affair; adroitness.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Greater facility in using the right hand than the left; right-handedness.
  • n. Manual skill; skill in using the hands, especially in mechanical or artistic work; hence, physical suppleness or adroitness in general; that readiness in action which proceeds from experience or practice, united with activity or precision of motion.
  • n. Mental adroitness or skill; cleverness; promptness in devising expedients; quickness and skill in managing or conducting a scheme of operations.
  • n. Synonyms Address, facility, faculty, tact, cleverness, aptness, aptitude, ability, art, knack.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. adroitness in using the hands
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    adeptness    adroitness    facility    deftness    quickness   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    expertness    art    aptness    tact    adroitness    skill    facility    address    cleverness    aptitude   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Charity    Solidarity    Verity    asperity    austerity    barbarity    celerity    charity    clarity    disparity   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    quickness    tact    agility    ingenuity    perseverance    bravery    adroitness    boldness    shrewdness    vigor