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dexterity

Noun

Meaning

Right-handedness.

Readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts; as, dexterity with the chisel.

Readiness in the use or control of the mental powers; quickness and skill in managing any complicated or difficult affair; adroitness.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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An internationally renowned pianist who lost dexterity in his hands — and the ability to play his instrument — is finally able to perform again after being fitting with bionic gloves. Source: Internet

Another interesting way that knitting can positively impact your life is improving the dexterity in your hands and figures. Source: Internet

Capuchin monkeys can be trained to assist quadriplegic humans; their intelligence, memory, and manual dexterity make them ideal helpers. citation NHPs are kept in zoos around the globe. Source: Internet

How did you develop your nimble hand dexterity, simply from playing scales a million times over? Source: Internet

And later, I’ll experiment, wildly, with a dexterity other people will envy. Source: Internet

"A harrowing, ripped-from-the-headlines story of lives altered in the blink of an eye, once again proving her eloquence and dexterity as an author.” Source: Internet

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