prehension

prehension

n. the act of grasping, clasping, or seizing an object or supporting the body, usually with an appendage adapted for that purpose. For example, the hands of human beings and other primates and the tails of certain New World monkeys are prehensile.

Related Terms

method of residues

method of residues the fourth of the five canons of empiric...

open-ended interview

open-ended interview an interview in which the interviewee...

selective optimization with compensation

selective optimization with compensation a process used in...

heroin

heroin n. a highly addictive opioid that is a synthetic ana...

Wernicke’s area

Wernicke’s area a region toward the back of the superior te...

negative exercise addiction

negative exercise addiction an inordinate attraction to hab...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter P

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z