dexterity

/deks'teriti/

Thân thiện

A child shows great dexterity while building a tall tower of wooden blocks.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands: Dexterity refers to the ability to use one's hands skillfully and easily.
   • Mental or physical adroitness: It can also describe cleverness or skill in handling situations or solving problems.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The surgeon's dexterity was crucial during the delicate operation.
  • She played the violin with incredible speed and dexterity.
  • He solved the puzzle with a combination of intelligence and manual dexterity.

Advanced Usage

• "Digital dexterity": Skill and speed in using the fingers, often in contexts like typing or playing a musical instrument.
  • Pianists must develop exceptional digital dexterity.
• "Verbal dexterity": Skillful and clever use of language.
  • The politician was known for his verbal dexterity in debates.

Variants and Related Words

• Dexterous (adj): Skillful with the hands or mind; adroit.
  • The dexterous magician performed the trick flawlessly.
• Ambidexterity (n): The ability to use both hands equally well.
  • His ambidexterity was an advantage in tennis.

Synonyms

• Adroitness: Skill and cleverness in using the hands or mind.
• Agility: The ability to move quickly and easily; can apply to physical or mental quickness.
• Skillfulness: The quality of having or showing skill.
• Nimbleness: The quality of being quick and light in movement or action; agility.

Antonyms

• Clumsiness: The quality of being awkward in movement or performance.
• Ineptitude: Lack of skill or ability.

Related Idioms

• "Have a deft touch": To handle something skillfully and delicately. (While "deft" is a close synonym, this idiom conveys a similar meaning to dexterity.)
  • She has a deft touch when dealing with sensitive clients.

Học thuật

Noun

1. adroitness in using the hands

Từ đồng nghĩa

• manual dexterity
• sleight