grasping vs clasp

grasping and clasp both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grasping	Yes	Yes	No	No
clasp	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, clasp is a hyponym of grasping; that is, clasp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grasping:

grasping: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
clasp: the act of grasping

Other hyponyms of grasping include clench, clutch, clutches, grasp, grip, hold.

grasping (noun)	clasp (noun)
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)	the act of grasping
understanding with difficulty	a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together

grasping (adjective)	clasp (adjective)
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

grasping (verb)	clasp (verb)
	hold firmly and tightly
	grasp firmly
	fasten with a buckle or buckles
	fasten with or as if with a brooch