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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These stacking rings help babies strengthen hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, while magnetic tile sets allow for endless creations and teach kids about magnetism.
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Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 July 2024
The excitement is also matched with a lack of experience with still-developing hand-eye coordination and motor skills.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2024
The job required speed and precise hand-eye coordination.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Exercise Your Eyes Another important part of how to improve hand-eye coordination is the ability to switch your focus quickly between things close to you (like a defender bearing down on you) and far away (like a teammate sending a pass across the field).
—Amanda MacMillan, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2015
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Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 July 2024
The excitement is also matched with a lack of experience with still-developing hand-eye coordination and motor skills.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2024
The job required speed and precise hand-eye coordination.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
Exercise Your Eyes Another important part of how to improve hand-eye coordination is the ability to switch your focus quickly between things close to you (like a defender bearing down on you) and far away (like a teammate sending a pass across the field).
—Amanda MacMillan, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2015
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“Hand-eye coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand-eye%20coordination. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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