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Dexterity

Dexterity

1. Right-handedness.

2. Readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease in using the hands; expertness in manual acts; as, dexterity with the chisel. In youth quick bearing and dexterity. (Shak)

3. Readiness in the use or control of the mental powers; quickness and skill in managing any complicated or difficult affair; adroitness. His wisdom . . . Was turned . . . Into a dexterity to deliver himself. (Bacon) He had conducted his own defense with singular boldness and dexterity. (Hallam)

Synonym: Adroitness, activity, nimbleness, expertness, skill, cleverness, art, ability, address, tact, facility, aptness, aptitude, faculty. See skill.

Origin: L. Dexteritas, fr. Dexter: cf. F. Dexterite. See dexter.


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Re: Exercises for better coordination/dexterity in lab?

I face the same problems at my workplace. Especially the pipette-tip-glassware-wall problem. It's one of those things that comes with practice and muscle memory, I think. I've become a lot more proficient now that I'm doing it hours a day, every day. If I were to recommend something off of the top o...

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by PsycoCarrot
Fri Jul 06, 2012 11:15 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
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Exercises for better coordination/dexterity in lab?

... about ready to get a cyborg body or something. So the question is: what can I do at home to get better body awareness, coordination, and manual dexterity in the lab?

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by Rowan
Fri May 18, 2012 12:57 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
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Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... form a double pincer-like apparatus in the medial and lateral sides of the hand, respectively, enabling the panda to manipulate objects with great dexterity . (my emphasis)” The panda has specific needs (stripping bark off bamboo for some 12 hours a day is not an activity normally associated with ...

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by scottie
Mon May 09, 2011 9:44 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
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Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... form a double pincer-like apparatus in the medial and lateral sides of the hand, respectively, enabling the panda to manipulate objects with great dexterity. (my emphasis)” The panda has specific needs (stripping bark off bamboo for some 12 hours a day is not an activity normally associated with ...

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by scottie
Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:25 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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Kodiak vs. Blue Whale

... about on land? I am hearing that the blue whale can't move. Is this true? Could it not roll over on the Kodiak? I am not sure if the whale has the dexterity or muscle control to perform such a feat and we are talking a 145+ ton difference between the creatures. It sounds like the concensus is that ...

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by Jschiers
Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:56 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Kodiak vs. Blue Whale
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