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Prehension

Prehension Meaning & Definition
Prehension Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Prehension?

[n] the act of gripping something firmly with the hands

Synonyms | Synonyms for Prehension: grasping | seizing | taking hold

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See Also | clasp | clench | clutch | clutches | control | grasp | grip | hold

Prehension In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre*hen"sion\, n. [L. prehensio; cf. F. pr['e]hension. See {Prehensile}.] The act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping, as with the hand or other member.

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