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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Building with this type of toy also provides a great opportunity to work on hand-eye coordination and problem-solving skills. Elizabeth Kocan, Parents, 21 Nov. 2024 These little ones are on the move, so consider toys that are stimulating and improve fine motor skills, like grasping and hand-eye coordination. Kayla Kitts, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 But the most important takeaways after watching multiple tapes are his instinctive ball adjustments and hand-eye coordination to track and pluck the football from various angles. Dane Brugler, The Athletic, 18 July 2024 Overhead, a menagerie of developmental detachable toys, including a wiggly octopus, chiming turtle with mirror, crinkly sea star, squeaker crab, and chiming manta ray beckon little hands and feet and promote hand-eye coordination. Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hand-eye coordination 

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“Hand-eye coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand-eye%20coordination. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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