finger movement
Typing or pointing
Finger movement is the motion of fingers, whether deliberate or involuntary.
The term appears in contexts ranging from piano technique to physical therapy to sign language instruction: The doctor tested her finger movement after the surgery.
In computing, finger movements on touchscreens—swipes, taps, pinches—have become a primary mode of interaction.
- tapValve controlling liquid flow
- swipeQuick sliding motion
- pinchSqueeze with fingertips
- gripSecure manual hold
- pointExact location or meaning
gesture · sign language · pinky swear · dexterity · fine motor skills · typing · flick · curl · drumming · knuckle · joint · tendon · fidget · twitch · tremor · caress · stroke · pluck
- motor skillsmotor skills, fine motor skills, motor control, gross motor skills, walking
- hand skillsdexterity, fine motor skills, grasping, hand coordination, pinch
body part mobility
finger movementarm movement
Motion of upper limbs
leg movement · head movement · shoulder movement · foot movement
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