Dexterity (disambiguation) — Dexterity refers to fine motor skills in using one s hands. The term may also refer to the following: Dexterity Island, Nunavut, Canada Dexterity programming language, used to customize Microsoft Dynamics GP software The dexterity attribute… … Wikipedia
Dexterity — Dex*ter i*ty, n. [L. dexteritas, fr. dexter: cf. F. dext[ e]rit[ e]. See {Dexter}.] 1. Right handedness. [1913 Webster] 2. Readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts; as, dexterity with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dexterity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French dexterité, from Latin dexteritat , dexteritas, from dexter Date: 1518 1. mental skill or quickness ; adroitness 2. readiness and grace in physical … New Collegiate Dictionary
dexterity — /dek ster i tee/, n. 1. skill or adroitness in using the hands or body; agility. 2. mental adroitness or skill; cleverness. [1520 30; < L dexteritas readiness, equiv. to dexter (s. of dexter) skillful + itas ITY] * * * … Universalium
dexterity — dex·ter·i·ty dek ster ət ē n, pl ties 1) readiness and grace in physical activity esp skill and ease in using the hands 2) mental skill or quickness … Medical dictionary
dexterity — Synonyms and related words: ability, acuity, acuteness, address, adeptness, adroitness, airmanship, aptitude, aptness, art, artfulness, artisanship, artistry, astuteness, braininess, bravura, brightness, brilliance, canniness, capability,… … Moby Thesaurus
dexterity — dex•ter•i•ty [[t]dɛkˈstɛr ɪ ti[/t]] n. 1) skill or adroitness in using the body or esp. the hands 2) mental adroitness or skill; cleverness • Etymology: 1520–30; < L dexteritās readiness =dexter skillful (see dexter) + itās ity … From formal English to slang
dexterity — /dɛksˈtɛrəti / (say deks teruhtee) noun 1. adroitness or skill in using the hands or body. 2. mental adroitness or skill; cleverness. 3. right handedness. {dexter + ity} …
dexterity — n. 1 skill in handling. 2 manual or mental adroitness. 3 right handedness, using the right hand. Etymology: F dexteacuteriteacute f. L dexteritas (as DEXTER(1)) … Useful english dictionary
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