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Definition of handedness

handedness

/ˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/
hand · ed · ness
Adjective:handed
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• noun

1

The tendency to use one hand more naturally and skillfully than the other.

Example

"Researchers studied how early childhood development influences a person's handedness."

2

In chemistry and physics, the property of an asymmetric molecule or system existing in two mirror-image forms that cannot be superimposed, or having a specific direction of rotation or spin.

Example

"The handedness of amino acid molecules plays a fundamental role in the structure of proteins."

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• Rhymes for handedness

• Nearby Words

handcraftsman
handcuff
handed
handedness
handfeed
handful
handglass

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Handedness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/handedness
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