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Definitions for prehension
prɪˈhɛn ʃənpre·hen·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
grasping, taking hold, seizing, prehensionnoun
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
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prehensionnoun
the act of grasping or gripping something, especially with the hands
Wikipedia
prehension
Prehensility is the quality of an appendage or organ that has adapted for grasping or holding. The word is derived from the Latin term prehendere, meaning "to grasp". The ability to grasp is likely derived from a number of different origins. The most common are tree-climbing and the need to manipulate food.
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prehension
Prehension refers to the act or ability of grasping, seizing, or holding something, often using limbs or other bodily parts. It's often used in the context of animals or humans for the way they physically interact with their environment. Additionally, in philosophy, it is a term used by Alfred North Whitehead to describe the process of how one entity influences another within his metaphysical system.
Webster Dictionary
Prehensionnoun
the act of taking hold, seizing, or grasping, as with the hand or other member
Etymology: [L. prehensio; cf. F. prhension. See Prehensile.]
Entomology
Prehension
structures fitted for grasping or holding.
Anagrams for prehension »
hesperinon
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prehension in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prehension in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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