dexterity

/dɛkˈstɛrədi/

/dɛkˈstɛrɪti/

Other forms: dexterities

If you fall asleep with your heavy head on your arm, you might not have the dexterity, or control of your hand, to hit the OFF button on the alarm clock in the morning.

Very small children do well with mittens, because their dexterity, or skill in using their hands, isn’t as developed as in older kids and adults, who wear gloves to separate their fingers. Dexterity helps fingers and hands to coordinate for completing fine tasks like writing, sewing, and playing string instruments. "Mental dexterity" means a sharpness of mind, or skill in thinking creatively and understanding and expressing something quickly and easily.

Definitions of dexterity

1. noun

   adroitness in using the hands
   synonyms: manual dexterity, sleight

   type of:

   adeptness, adroitness, deftness, facility, quickness

   skillful performance or ability without difficulty