English dictionary

engrossment

/E/n'gr/oU/sm/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

complete attention; intense mental effort

noun.cognition

Synonyms absorption concentration immersion

Source: WordNet 3.0
the mental state of being preoccupied by something

noun.cognition

Synonyms absorption preoccupancy preoccupation

Source: WordNet 3.0
the quality of being intent and concentrated

noun.attribute

Synonyms intentness

Source: WordNet 3.0
The act of engrossing; as, the <i>engrossment</i> of a deed.

noun

Source: webster1913