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Webster 1913 Edition


Prehension

Pre-hen′sion

,
Noun.
[L.
prehensio
; cf. F.
préhension
. See
Prehensile
.]
The act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping, as with the hand or other member.

Webster 1828 Edition


Prehension

PREHEN'SION

,
Noun.
A taking hold; a seizing; as with the hand or other limb.

Definition 2024


prehension

prehension

See also: préhension

English

Noun

prehension (plural prehensions)

  1. the act of grasping or gripping something, especially with the hands

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