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Definition of "visual-motor" []

  • Compounded of sensations of sight and touch (kinæsthesis); noting a concurrence or association of visual and kinesthetic elements.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "visual-motor" in a sentence
  • "All the studies involved three in-office tests taken about 9 months after the stroke: a road-sign recognition test that assesses traffic knowledge and visual comprehension; a compass test that examines visual-perceptual and mental speed; and a trail-making test that measures visual-motor tracking and visual scanning abilities."
  • "These include dance pad games to help patients with Parkinson's reduce their risk of falling by increasing their balance, strength, endurance, motor coordination, and visual-motor integration; a game that controls play with a breath controller to improve cystic fibrosis patients 'self-administration of inhaled medicines; and, a game for your iPhone that is intended to be an alternative to smoking, with the goal of reducing or eliminating tobacco use in players' lives."
  • "Specifically, cinnamon improves attention, virtual recognition memory, working memory, and visual-motor speed while working on a computer-based program."