prehension

 
Pronunciation: /prɪˈhɛnʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1 Zoology & Psychology the action of grasping or seizing.
  • 2 Philosophy an interaction of a subject with an event or entity which involves perception but not necessarily cognition.

Origin:

early 19th century: from Latin prehensio(n-), from prehendere 'to grasp'