ambidexterity
Equal bilateral dexterity
Ambidexterity is the ability to use both hands with equal skill.
Most people favor one hand, but the ambidextrous can write, throw, or perform tasks with either: Her ambidexterity made her a versatile tennis player.
The word extends to general versatility or adaptability: organizational ambidexterity, political ambidexterity.
Involving both hands
- hand-eyeVision-movement synchronization
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- deftnessSkillful ease of movement
nimbleness · precision · control · fluency · sequencing · neuromotor · execution · timing
Acquired ability through practice
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- masteryComplete skill or control
- adeptnessHighly developed ability
- prowessOutstanding skill or valor
competence · finesse · artistry · craftsmanship · proficiency · facility · talent · aptitude
Dominant on sinister side
- right-handedFavoring one's stronger side
- lateralityDominant side tendency
- cross-dominancePreferring opposite limbs for tasks
- bilateralInvolving two parties
Ability to adjust readily
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- interchangeabilityQuality of being swappable
bimanual
Involving both hands
- hand-eyeVision-movement synchronization
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
deftness · nimbleness · precision · control · fluency · sequencing · neuromotor · execution · timing · synchronization
skill
Acquired ability through practice
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- masteryComplete skill or control
- adeptnessHighly developed ability
prowess · competence · finesse · artistry · craftsmanship · proficiency · facility · talent · aptitude · capability
left-handed
Dominant on sinister side
- right-handedFavoring one's stronger side
- lateralityDominant side tendency
- cross-dominancePreferring opposite limbs for tasks
adaptability
Ability to adjust readily
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- multitaskingDoing several things concurrently
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
interchangeability · multipurpose · switch-hitting · dual-wielding · two-handed
- body traitsheight, weight, body shape, build, stature
- body lorepalm reading, palmistry, phrenology, physiognomy, face reading
- left and right symbolismleft hand, right hand, sinister, sinistral, left-handedness
- brain lateralitylaterality, handedness, brain lateralization, left-handedness, right-handedness
- superpowerstelekinesis, telepathy, superpower, invisibility, force powers
- neurodevelopmentneural tube, neurogenesis, neuroblast, neuroblasts, neural tube defects
ambidexterityhandedness
Preferred limb dominance
single-handedness · one-handedness · right-handedness · hand dominance · left-handedness
ambidexterityinflexibility
Quality of being unbending
rigidity · limitation · narrowness · restrictedness · specialization