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motor skillThe ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and fingers or the large muscles in our arms and legs

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and fingers or the large muscles in our arms and legs

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊtər skɪl/

Korean meaning: 손가락의 소근육이나 팔다리의 대근육을 사용하여 움직임을 만드는 능력

Korean pronunciation: **모**터 스킬

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's knitting skills prove that motor skills don't decline with age - they just get more stylish!
  • Physical therapy helps patients recover motor skills after injuries.
  • Playing video games might actually improve your motor skills - finally, a scientific excuse for gaming!

motor skill

NOUN

//ˈmoʊtər skɪl//

The ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and fingers or the large muscles in our arms and legs

motor skill concept
💡 Concept

The ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and fingers or the large muscles in our arms and legs

motor skill rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Control the rotor like a skilled voter!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmoʊtər skɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈməʊtə skɪl/

🌳Etymology

Rootmotor

Origin

motor는 라틴어 'movere(움직이다)'에서 파생된 'motor(움직이게 하는 것)'이고, skill은 고대 노르웨이어 'skil(구별)'에서 온 단어로, 함께 '움직임을 조절하는 기술'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

rotorvotermotor
rotor
voter
motor

🔗Collocations

fine motor skills
gross motor skills
develop motor skills
motor skill development
impaired motor skills
enhance motor skills

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's knitting skills prove that motor skills don't decline with age - they just get more stylish!

Physical therapy helps patients recover motor skills after injuries.

😄 Fun example

Playing video games might actually improve your motor skills - finally, a scientific excuse for gaming!

Occupational therapists assess children's motor skills through various activities.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

motor abilitymovement skillscoordinationdexterity

Antonyms

motor impairmentclumsinessincoordination

Related

coordinationdexteritymobilityagilitykinesthetic

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