engrossment (n.)

  1. complete attention; intense mental effort

    [ Syn: concentration , absorption , immersion ]

  2. the mental state of being preoccupied by something

    [ Syn: preoccupation , preoccupancy , absorption ]

  3. the quality of being intent and concentrated; the intentness of his gaze

    [ Syn: intentness ]

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