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handedness — [han′didnis] n. 1. ability in using one hand more skillfully than, and in preference to, the other 2. Chem. the structural property of an asymmetrical molecule or object which has the mirror image structure of another molecule or object: see also … English World dictionary
Handedness — For other uses, see Handedness (disambiguation). Handedness (also referred to as chirality or laterality) is a human attribute defined by unequal distribution of fine motor skills between the left and right hands. An individual who is more… … Wikipedia
handedness — noun the property of using one hand more than the other • Syn: ↑laterality • Derivationally related forms: ↑handed • Hypernyms: ↑asymmetry, ↑dissymmetry, ↑imbalance … Useful english dictionary
handedness — chirališkumas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Objekto nesutapatinamumas su jo veidrodiniu atspindžiu. atitikmenys: angl. chirality; handedness rus. асимметричность; хиральность … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
-handedness — comb. form in nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in handed (such as left handedness corresponding to left handed) … Useful english dictionary
Handedness (disambiguation) — Handedness can refer to different things.*handedness of human beings *in mathematics, handedness is a common synonym for orientation or chirality (mathematics) * Chirality, Greek for handedness , is also used to describe a number of similar… … Wikipedia
Handedness and sexual orientation — A relationship between handedness and sexual orientation has been suggested but not verified by a number of researchers, who report that homosexual individuals are somewhat more likely to be non right handed than heterosexual individuals. The… … Wikipedia
handedness — noun Date: 1915 1. a tendency to use one hand rather than the other 2. a. the property of an object (as a molecule) of not being identical with its mirror image ; chirality b. either of the two configurations of an object that may exist in forms… … New Collegiate Dictionary
handedness — noun a) The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove. b) A preference for using one hand rather than the other … Wiktionary
handedness — 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. * * * hand·ed·ness nəs n 1) a tendency to use one hand rather than the other… … Medical dictionary
