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