taking hold vs prehension

taking hold and prehension both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
taking hold	Yes	No	No	No
prehension	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, taking hold and prehension are synonyms defined as:

taking hold and prehension: the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

Other synonyms of taking hold include grasping, seizing.

taking hold (noun)	prehension (noun)
the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)	the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)