Definition of handedness Handedness

/hæˈndʌdnʌs/ - [handudnus] - hand•ed•ness

We found 4 definitions of handedness from 3 different sources.

What does handedness mean?

Noun Plural: handednesses
handedness - the property of using one hand more than the other
		laterality
		asymmetry, dissymmetry, imbalance (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
		ambidexterity, ambidextrousness the property of being equally skillful with each hand
		sinistrality, left-handedness preference for using the left hand

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handedness (Noun)
The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove.
handedness (Noun)
A preference for using one hand rather than the other.