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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The quality of being intent and concentrated
Example:
the intentness of his gaze
Synonyms:
engrossment; intentness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("engrossment" is a kind of...):
assiduity; assiduousness; concentration (great and constant diligence and attention)
Derivation:
engross (consume all of one's attention or time)
engross (devote (oneself) fully to)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The mental state of being preoccupied by something
Synonyms:
absorption; engrossment; preoccupancy; preoccupation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("engrossment" is a kind of...):
cognitive state; state of mind (the state of a person's cognitive processes)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "engrossment"):
abstractedness; abstraction (preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else)
absentmindedness (preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored)
Derivation:
engross (consume all of one's attention or time)
engross (devote (oneself) fully to)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Complete attention; intense mental effort
Synonyms:
absorption; concentration; engrossment; immersion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("engrossment" is a kind of...):
attention (the faculty or power of mental concentration)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "engrossment"):
centering; direction; focal point; focus; focusing; focussing (the concentration of attention or energy on something)
specialism (the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation)
study (a state of deep mental absorption)
Derivation:
engross (consume all of one's attention or time)
engross (devote (oneself) fully to)
