grasping vs grasp

grasping and grasp both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

grasping (noun)	grasp (noun)
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)	the act of grasping
understanding with difficulty	an intellectual hold or understanding
	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
	the limit of capability

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

grasping (verb)	grasp (verb)
	get the meaning of something
	hold firmly