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clutch vs prehension

prehension vs clutch

clutch and prehension both are nouns.

clutch is a verb but prehension is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clutch Yes No Yes No
prehension Yes No No No
As nouns, prehension is a hypernym of clutch; that is, prehension is a word with a broader meaning than clutch:
  • clutch: the act of grasping
  • prehension: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
Other hypernyms of clutch include grasping, seizing, taking hold.
clutch (noun) prehension (noun)
the act of grasping the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
a collection of things or persons to be handled together
a number of birds hatched at the same time
a tense critical situation
clutch (verb) prehension (verb)
affect
take into your hands deliberately
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
Difference between clutch and prehension

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