hand-eye coordination
noun
: the way that one's hands and sight work together to be able to do things that require speed and accuracy (such as catching or hitting a ball)
an athlete with good hand-eye coordination
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Transitioning from one gravity to another, such as from earth's gravity to weightlessness, can affect spatial orientation, head-eye and hand-eye coordination, balance and locomotion, and may cause space motion sickness, according to NASA.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The chunky shapes are easy to pick up and the stackers provide a place for your baby to slide the toys over, improving hand-eye coordination.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Donato doesn’t have Connor Bedard’s shot, or Lukas Reichel’s speed, or Taylor Hall’s puck skills, or Tyler Bertuzzi’s hand-eye coordination around the net, or Pat Maroon’s physicality.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
There are other opportunities for those who lack the time commitment (or hand-eye coordination) to coach.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
The chunky shapes are easy to pick up and the stackers provide a place for your baby to slide the toys over, improving hand-eye coordination.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
Donato doesn’t have Connor Bedard’s shot, or Lukas Reichel’s speed, or Taylor Hall’s puck skills, or Tyler Bertuzzi’s hand-eye coordination around the net, or Pat Maroon’s physicality.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
There are other opportunities for those who lack the time commitment (or hand-eye coordination) to coach.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Hand-eye coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand-eye%20coordination. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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