pre·hen·sion (pr -h n sh n)n. 1. The act of grasping or seizing. 2. a. Apprehension by the senses. b. Understanding. [Latin preh nsi , prehnsin-, from prehnsus, past participle of prehendere, to seize; see ghend- in Indo-European roots.] |
prehension [prɪˈhɛnʃən]
n
1. the act of grasping
2. apprehension by the senses or the mind
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| Noun | 1. |  prehension - the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)control - the activity of managing or exerting control over something; "the control of the mob by the police was admirable" |
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