prehensility
/ˌpriːhɛnˈsɪlɪti/
noun
- The quality or state of being prehensile; ability to grasp or hold.
- Scientists study the prehensility of octopus arms to design better robotic grippers.
- The prehensility of a monkey's tail allows it to swing through trees with ease.
- The prehensility of the human hand is key to our ability to use tools.