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Meaning of "dexterous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEXTEROUS

dexterous  [ˈdɛkstrəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEXTEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dexterous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEXTEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fine motor skill

Fine motor skill is the coordination of small muscle movements which occur in body parts such as the fingers, usually in coordination with the eyes. In relation to motor skills of hands and fingers, the term dexterity is commonly used. When applied to the theory of human aptitude, this is called "manual dexterity". The high level of manual dexterity that humans exhibit can be attributed to the manner in which manual tasks are controlled by the nervous system. Hand movements are initiated by commands originating from a region of the primary motor cortex that contain a high number of specialized corticospinal neurons, termed corticomotoneuronal cells. CM cells descend into the spinal cord to form monosynaptic connections with motor neurons in the anterior horn. Research has shown that these monosynaptic connections may account for the high amount of manual dexterity observed in primates, including humans.

Definition of dexterous in the English dictionary

The definition of dexterous in the dictionary is possessing or done with dexterity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEXTEROUS


ambidexterous
ˌæmbɪˈdɛkstrəs
ambidextrous
ˌæmbɪˈdɛkstrəs
anestrus
ænˈiːstrəs
anoestrus
ænˈiːstrəs
dextrous
ˈdɛkstrəs
diestrus
daɪˈiːstrəs
disastrous
dɪˈzɑːstrəs
estrous
ˈiːstrəs
estrus
ˈɛstrəs
headmistress
ˌhɛdˈmistrəs
huckstress
ˈhʌkstrəs
indextrous
ɪnˈdɛkstrəs
lustrous
ˈlʌstrəs
monestrous
mɒnˈiːstrəs
monstrous
ˈmɒnstrəs
oestrous
ˈiːstrəs
oestrus
ˈiːstrəs
postmistress
ˈpəʊstmɪstrəs
proestrus
prəʊˈɛstrəs
toastmistress
ˈtəʊstˌmɪstrəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEXTEROUS

dexter
dexterity
dexterously
dexterousness
dexterwise
dextral
dextrality
dextrally
dextran
dextranase
dextrin
dextrine
dextro
dextroamphetamine
dextrocardia
dextrocardiac
dextroglucose
dextrogyrate
dextrogyre
dextrorotary

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEXTEROUS

boisterous
cadaverous
cancerous
coniferous
cruciferous
dangerous
generous
humorous
murderous
noncancerous
numerous
odoriferous
onerous
preposterous
prosperous
seminiferous
serous
slanderous
splendiferous
thunderous
treacherous

Synonyms and antonyms of dexterous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEXTEROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dexterous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dexterous

Translation of «dexterous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEXTEROUS

Find out the translation of dexterous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dexterous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dexterous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

灵巧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

diestro
570 millions of speakers

English

dexterous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निपुण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حاذق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ловкий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

destro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পারক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

adroit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dexterous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gewandt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

器用な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손재주가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dexterous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lanh tay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கைகளை திறமையோடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चपळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

becerikli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zręczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спритний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îndemânatic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιδέξιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

behendig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dexterous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fingernem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dexterous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEXTEROUS»

The term «dexterous» is regularly used and occupies the 93.531 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEXTEROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dexterous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEXTEROUS»

Discover the use of dexterous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dexterous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Careers for Crafty People and Other Dexterous Types, 3rd edition
The only career book to match the right job to your clever personality The inspiring Careers for Crafty People and Other Dexterous Types encourages you to embrace your individuality by finding the job that matches your character traits.
Mark Rowh, 2006
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A Line-based Obstacle Avoidance Technique for Dexterous ...
Both autonomous and teleoperated tasks with a dexterous manipulator often use cameras for external sensing.
Nicholas Anthony Scott, 2007
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The American Shropshire Sheep Record
Sire, Dexterous, 80879. Dam, C. & W.'s 6, 22318. Bred by C. A. Bloomer. Owned by O. A. Bloomer. BLOOMERS 11, 120174 Ram, E. T. 11. C. A. B. Lambed, March , 1897. Twin. Sire, Dexterous, 80879. Dam, Ruland's 22.-31767. Bred by 0.
Mortimer Levering, Julia M. Wade, 1900
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Biologically Inspired Dexterous Robot Hand Actuated by Smart ...
This is followed by the design of the requisite instrumentation and control systems. Due to the highly nonlinear nature of both the SMA and the robot hand, alternative control approaches such as neural networks are reviewed.
Aaron David Price, 2006
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The American Shropshire Sheep Record
Sire, Dexterous 80879. Dam, Ruland's 81. 59539. Bred by C. A. Bloomer. Owned by C. A. Bloomer. BLOOMER'S 47, 140009 Ewe, E. T. 47, C. A. B. Lambed. April. 1898. Sire, Dexterous 80879. Dam. Ruland's 77, 59552. Bred by C. A. Bloomer.
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Pull Up the Ladder Jack: Seamen Behaving Badly
Immediately after the sinking, Dexterous then proceeded to Ealmouth which was their rescue station. At Ealmouth, the crew were permitted shore leave, but if there was an emergency, the Dexterous would give continuous blasts on the siren ...
Eric G. Bennett, 2012
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Robotics Research: The Eleventh International Symposium
This paper deals with design of a dexterous motion for a robot consisting of a six degrces-of-freedom (DOF) closed kinematic chain, and driven by direct-drive (DD ) motors. The robot can move very fast and, therefore, the motion is not only ...
Paolo Dario, Raja Chatila, 2005
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Random Graphs '85
A sinister barrier is the opposite of a dexterous barrier. (By our definitions, -if S=(0 , 1), then (0, 1), ..., (0, W) is a both dexterous and sinister barrier in itself. This exception causes no problems when we study longer walks.) A reflecting barrier is a ...
M. Karonski, Z. Palka, 2011
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The Representation, Learning, and Control of Dexterous Motor ...
Humans are capable of executing a wide variety of complex and dexterous motor behavior with grace and elegance.
Michael Nalin Mistry, 2009
10
NASA Space Technology Roadmaps and Priorities:: Restoring ...
Technology 4.3.2, Dexterous Manipulation Dexterous Manipulation is a system- level technology that encompasses multiple stand-alone technology areas including: electro-mechanical devices for manipulators, end effectors, and sensor  ...
Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board, Steering Committee for NASA Technology Roadmaps, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEXTEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dexterous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Yes, a Computer Will Take Your Job. Can We Handle the Transition …
But they weren't dexterous enough to do the type of work that humans do in installing circuit boards. The latest generation of industrial robots by ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
Worker death draws attention to next gen collaborative robots | ZDNet
The robots can learn complex tasks and then act as a second pair of dexterous hands to augment the capabilities of skilled workers. «ZDNet, Jul 15»
3
Taylor Swift, Sun Ra Arkestra and Stephen Malkmus - WSJ
... gruff rapper Stefan Burnett, dexterous drummer Zach Hill and multi-instrumentalist Andy Morin bristle and buck through hip-hop that draws on ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
4
Butts, bums, and intelligent narrative design - Destructoid
Where Mario's arse is all for show, Luigi honed his into an aerobatic, dexterous vehicle that can propel him to success. Luigi thrusts his butt with ... «Destructoid, Jul 15»
5
The jobless future -- and why we need to prepare for it now …
But they weren't dexterous enough to do the type of work that humans do in installing circuit boards. The latest generation of industrial robots by ... «VentureBeat, Jul 15»
6
South Boston Waterfront Development: Pier 4 Arts & Culture Proposals
... into how they intend to revive the Seaport with a spirit tantamount to the Anthony's of yore, including dexterous theater space, music labs and, ... «BostInno, Jul 15»
7
New Rayman Adventures is a mobile game, and that's great
Rayman games are incredibly challenging, demanding a high degree of dexterous button presses and keen timing. They're also some of the ... «Lazygamer, Jul 15»
8
Verbal Aptitude Quiz for MBA entrance exams - PaGaLGuY
Dexterous d. Awkward. 8. a. Taciturn b. Reserved c. Clamorous d. Silent. 9. a. Sporadic b. Frequent c. Intermittent d. Scarce. 10. a. Fanatic b. «PaGaLGuY, Jul 15»
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Premiere: Baro - 'This For You, Fuck Everybody' | News | Clash …
'This For You, Fuck Everybody' has some of that golden age charm, a fuzzed up, caramel-drenched sound which lingers until his light and dexterous flow. «Clash Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Steam's Latest Hit Is About Cars Playing Soccer - Steamed - Kotaku
You're this heavy, speeding rage machine, but you've also got to be precise, even dexterous. If the ball's headed your way, you've got to plot ... «Kotaku, Jul 15»

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