GRASP
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of grasping
"He released his clasp on my arm"
"He has a strong grip for an old man"
"She kept a firm hold on the railing"
(2) A firm controlling influence
"They kept a firm grip on the two top priorities"
"He was in the grip of a powerful emotion"
"A terrible power had her in its grasp"
(3) The limit of capability
"Within the compass of education"
(4) Understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
"He has a good grasp of accounting practices"
verb
(5) Get the meaning of something
"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?"
(6) Hold firmly
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Originally "to feel around", possibly metathesis of græpsan "to touch, feel," from Proto-Germanic *graipison.
Noun
- grip
- understanding
- that which is accessible; that which is within one's reach or ability
- The goal is within my grasp.