English dictionary



Hint: Wildcards can be used multiple times in a query.

English noun: prehension

1. prehension (act) the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)


Synonymsgrasping, seizing, taking hold


Broader (hypernym)control


Narrower (hyponym)clasp, clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold









Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2025 onlineordbog.dk