| n. | 1. | The act of comprehending, containing, or comprising; inclusion. |
| 2. | That which is comprehended or inclosed within narrow limits; a summary; an epitome. | |
| 3. | The capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; the power, act, or process of grasping with the intellect; perception; understanding; | |
| 4. | (Logic) The complement of attributes which make up the notion signified by a general term. | |
| 5. | (Rhet.) A figure by which the name of a whole is put for a part, or that of a part for a whole, or a definite number for an indefinite. |
| Noun | 1. | comprehension - an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature" Antonyms: incomprehension - an inability to understand; "his incomprehension of the consequences" |
| 2. | comprehension - the relation of comprising something; "he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work" Synonyms: inclusion |