handedness
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handedness
- /ˈhændɪdnəs/ UK
noun handednesses
- A preference (usually innate) for using one hand rather than the other.
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The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove.
Similar: chirality
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noun preference for using the right or left hand
| Español | manaje, lateralidad |
|---|---|
| Français | manualité, préférence manuelle |
| Deutsch | Händigkeit |
| Română | dextralitate, preferință manuală |
noun (chemistry, physics) property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image
| Français | chiralité |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Chiralität |
| Română | chiralitate |
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@misc{handedness_2026,
title = {handedness},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/handedness},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
