handedness

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Noun

handedness

1. (chemistry, physics) The property that distinguishes an asymmetric object from its mirror image. For example, the essential difference between a left and right glove.
2. A preference (usually innate) for using one hand rather than the other.

Synonyms

• (difference between a left and right) chirality

Related terms

• left-handed
• right-handed

Translations

• French: chiralité
• German: Chiralität

Translations

• French: préférence manuelle
• German: Händigkeit
• Spanish: manaje

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