LATERALITY

laterality, dominance

(noun) superior development of one side of the body

handedness, laterality

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

lateralization, lateralisation, laterality

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

laterality (countable and uncountable, plural lateralities)

the state or quality of being lateral

Source: Wiktionary


Lat`er*al"i*ty, n.

Definition: The state or condition of being lateral.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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24 February 2025

ANOMALY

(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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