prehension

noun

Definition of prehensionnext
as in comprehension

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Recent Examples of prehension Of these, the grasping, which will progressively disappear as voluntary prehension emerges around the age of 4–5 months, is of great interest. — Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2011 Prehension was seen as a key development for the USC/Belgrade Hand. — Jose Fermoso, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2008
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prehension
  1. comprehension
  2. conception
  3. perception
  4. understanding
  5. knowledge
  6. grasp
  7. apprehension
Noun
  • By definition, paraphrasing should be more than merely using synonyms to replace existing words, since doing so may not help with reader comprehension.
    — Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Scores in reading comprehension and mathematics have plunged, according to the latest PISA report, which evaluates students worldwide.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of comprehension
Noun
  • The window between conception and a baby’s second birthday is critical for brain development.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026
  • At various town hall events, Sand has cited biblical passages that can be interpreted as saying that life begins at breath instead of conception.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of conception
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  • Advances robot Intelligence Neuron AI is a robot foundation model designed to combine visual perception, touch, sound, language, and memory to help robots perform complex tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In the race to build the most capable AI, the perception of which lab is ahead can change several times in a few months, as each major release gives rivals a new standard to meet.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of perception
Noun
  • For my body has betrayed that my personal Room 101 must be the mid-exposure realization of having miscalculated a mutual understanding.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This study challenges conventional understanding in neuroscience.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of understanding
Noun
  • That knowledge cannot be acquired in a board meeting or replicated in an accelerator program.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Cheung said the training is intended to teach students that intimate examinations require more than medical knowledge and technical proficiency.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of knowledge
Noun
  • Here’s hoping the Dodgers brain trust will eventually regain control of their team from Ohtani’s tight grasp.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • When Lindo evaded the owner's grasp and continued advancing while holding the firearm, Sgt.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of grasp
Noun
  • Royce Moser, 18, is facing charges including murder, while his mother, 56-year-old Rachel Moser, is facing charges including hindering apprehension of a fugitive, according to court records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Reuters reports that police accelerated their apprehension of the suspects after one visited another museum, sparking concerns that a second theft was nigh.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
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