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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The Marlins are currently limiting use of the goggles to a short-hop glove drill that emphasizes hand-eye coordination, soft hands, and quick reactions. Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025 The constant stream of worksheets, drawings, and crafts is great for encouraging creativity and hand-eye coordination, but every surface in our house is perpetually cluttered. Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025 Suspended from the fashionable wooden arch are a teething ring, crinkly rainbow, rattle, mirror, and plush moon to promote hand-eye coordination. Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 The 27-year-old Russian netminder isn’t the most technically sound, but his athleticism and hand-eye coordination often make up for those flaws. Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 9 July 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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