finemotorskill
nounUK /ˌfaɪn ˈməʊtə skɪl/
US /ˌfaɪn ˈmoʊtər skɪl/
A fine motor skill is the ability to move your hands and fingers in small, careful ways.
Buttoning your shirt is a fine motor skill you use every morning.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The small, precise movements of the hands and fingers used for tasks like writing or drawing.
Drawing tiny details requires good fine motor skills.
3. A developmental ability in children to control small muscles for self-care tasks.
Toddlers practice fine motor skills by picking up small pieces of food.
4. The coordination of small muscle movements in the fingers, usually involving the eyes.
Playing the piano demands strong fine motor skills.
5. The physical ability to manipulate small objects with accuracy.
Threading a needle is a test of fine motor skill.