Dictionary definition · grasp
noun
- understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something"he has a good grasp of accounting practices"
- the limit of capability"within the compass of education"
- an intellectual hold or understanding"a good grip on French history"
- the act of grasping"he released his clasp on my arm"
verb
- hold firmly
- get the meaning of something"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).