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    ambidexterity
    [ˌambɪdɛkˈstɛrɪti]
    noun
    ambidexterity (noun)
    1. ability to use the right and left hands equally well; the quality of being ambidextrous:
      "he credits his ambidexterity to all the broken arms he suffered as a child"
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    Ambidexterity is the ability to use both the right and left hand equally well. When referring to objects, the term indicates that the object is equally suitable for right-handed and left-handed people. When referring to humans, it indicates that a person has no marked preference for the use of the right or left hand. … See more

    The word "ambidextrous" is derived from the Latin roots ambi-, meaning "both", and dexter, meaning "right" or "favorable". Thus, ambidextrous … See more

    Some people can write with both hands. Famous examples include Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, Nikola Tesla, James A. Garfield, … See more

    Although most artists have a favored hand, some artists use both of their hands for arts such as drawing and sculpting. It is believed that Leonardo da Vinci utilized both of his hands … See more

    With respect to tools, ambidextrous may be used to mean that the tool may be used equally well with either hand; an "ambidextrous knife" … See more

    19th century
    Tony Mullane won 284 games in baseball.
    20th century
    Greg A. Harris was the only major league pitcher to pitch with both his left and his right arm.
    1986
    Greg A. Harris could throw well enough with his left hand that he felt capable of pitching with either hand in a game.
    1995
    Greg A. Harris was allowed to throw left-handed in a regular-season game.
    21st century
    Pat Venditte of the Seattle Mariners regularly pitches with both arms.
    2015
    Pat Venditte became the 21st century's first switch pitcher in the major leagues.
    19th century
    Elton Chamberlain and Larry Corcoran were notable ambidextrous pitchers.
    19th century
    Pete Rose, who had more hits than anyone else in the history of Major League Baseball, was a switch hitter.
    21st century
    Billy Wagner was a dominant left-handed relief pitcher.
    21st century
    St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Brett Cecil is naturally right-handed, but throws with his left.

    Baseball
    Ambidexterity is highly prized in the sport of baseball. "Switch hitting" is the most common … See more

    In drum and bugle corps (and drum and bell corps), snare drummers, quads (tenors), and bass drummers need to be somewhat … See more

    A degree of ambidexterity is required in surgery because surgeons must be able to tie with their left and right hands in either single or double knots. This is usually due to factors like the … See more

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  5. WebAmbidexterity is the ability to use both hands with equal skill, which reflects the brain's lateralization of functions. Learn about the possible genetic and environmental factors that influence handedness and the …