🖐️prehension

noun
/prɪˈhɛnʃən/

Meaning

the act of grasping or seizing; the ability to take hold of something

Example Sentences

Therapists assessed the patient's prehension during hand therapy.

Synonyms

grasp, grip, seizure, taking hold, apprehension

Antonyms

release, letting go, relinquishment

Collocations

power prehension, precision prehension, prehension pattern, prehension movement

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