Meaning of PREHENSION
| Pronunciation: | | pree'henshun
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| | Definition: | | [n] the act of gripping something firmly with the hands |
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| | Synonyms: | | grasping, seizing, taking hold |
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| | See Also: | | clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, control, grasp, grip, hold | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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