hand-eye coordination

hand eye co·or·di·na·tion

[hand-ahy koh-awr-dn-ey-shuhn]

noun

1. the interaction or coordination between one’s eyesight and one’s hand movements, as when writing, catching a ball, etc..

   My brother’s poor hand-eye coordination prevented him from being much of an athlete.

   Hand-eye coordination and depth perception improve dramatically during your child's first two years.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hand-eye coordination¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

“The zip how fast that ball comes in, it’s a lot of hand-eye coordination,” he said of lacrosse.

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Tennis is a good form of rehabilitation, given the hand-eye coordination it requires, but he has struggled for wins, falling to 143 in the world and suffering six successive first-round Grand Slam exits.

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Not only did Cholowsky play defensive back beyond quarterback — showcasing his hand-eye coordination, Zdebski said — but he starred as a punter too.

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His father first pushed him toward the sport as a boy, in hopes he’d develop hand-eye coordination.

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Blessed with extraordinary hand-eye coordination, Rodriquez developed into an accomplished baseball pitcher as well, one who also could smack a pitched bottle cap with a broomstick.

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