Laterality refers to the tendency to use one side of the body more naturally for everyday activities. Synonyms for laterality include lateral dominance, hemispheric specialization, or sidedness. The term lateral dominance refers to the dominant side of the body, whether it is the right or left hand, foot, or ear. Hemispheric specialization refers to the preference of the left or right hemisphere of the brain for certain tasks. Sidedness refers to the tendency to use one specific side or the other for particular activities. All of these synonyms are used to describe the natural preference for one side of the body or brain over the other in humans.