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Definition of Handedness
1. Noun. The property of using one hand more than the other.
Exact synonyms: Laterality
Generic synonyms: Asymmetry, Dissymmetry, Imbalance
Specialized synonyms: Ambidexterity, Ambidextrousness, Left-handedness, Sinistrality, Dextrality, Right-handedness
Derivative terms: Handed
Generic synonyms: Asymmetry, Dissymmetry, Imbalance
Specialized synonyms: Ambidexterity, Ambidextrousness, Left-handedness, Sinistrality, Dextrality, Right-handedness
Derivative terms: Handed
Definition of Handedness
1. Noun. (chemistry physics) The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove. ¹
2. Noun. A preference for using one hand rather than the other. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Handedness
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Medical Definition of Handedness
1. Preference for the use of one hand, most commonly the right, associated with dominance of the opposite cerebral hemisphere; may also be the result of training or habit. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Handedness
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