laterality

English Thesaurus

1. superior development of one side of the body (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	bodily property,
definition	:	an attribute of the body (noun.attribute)

2. the property of using one hand more than the other (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	asymmetry, dissymmetry, imbalance,
definition	:	(mathematics) a lack of symmetry (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	ambidexterity, ambidextrousness,
definition	:	the property of being equally skillful with each hand (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	left-handedness, sinistrality,
definition	:	preference for using the left hand (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	dextrality, right-handedness,
definition	:	preference for using the right hand (noun.attribute)

3. localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	localisation, localisation of function, localisation principle, localization, localization of function, localization principle,
definition	:	(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body (noun.cognition)

4. the property of using one hand more than the other (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	handed,
definition	:	having or involving the use of hands (adj.all)

5. localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	lateralize,
definition	:	move or displace to one side so as to make lateral (verb.motion)

6. the property of using one hand more than the other (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	handed,
definition	:	having or involving the use of hands (adj.all)

7. localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	lateralize,
definition	:	move or displace to one side so as to make lateral (verb.motion)