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 eyes and mind are improved by training the accuracy of your hand-eye coordination. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 So, improving hand-eye coordination has been huge for me. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026 At his height and weighing 305 pounds, Rioux lacked explosivenes, lateral movement and endurance, while his hand-eye coordination was inconsistent. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026 For very young children, gardening increases hand-eye coordination, which is linked to success in handwriting, math and reading. Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2026 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 20 May. 2026.

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