About The Word Engrossment
Learn about the word Engrossment to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Engrossment definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Engrossment
| Engrossment Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Engrossment?
[n] the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"
[n] the mental state of being preoccupied by something [n] complete attention; intense mental effort Synonyms | Synonyms for Engrossment: absorption | concentration | immersion | intentness | preoccupancy | preoccupation Related Terms | Find terms related to Engrossment: See Also | absentmindedness | abstractedness | abstraction | assiduity | assiduousness | attention | centering | cognitive state | concentration | direction | focus | focusing | focussing | specialism | state of mind | study Engrossment In Webster's Dictionary \En*gross"ment\, n.
1. The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed.
Engrossments of power and favor. --Swift.
2. That which has been engrossed, as an instrument,
legislative bill, goods, etc.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Rana sylvatica ‐ wide-ranging light-brown frog of moist North American woodlands…
- Oscitancy ‐ an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually…
- Bikini pants ‐ small and tight-fitting underpants;…
- Imminent abortion ‐ the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of…
- Fire watching ‐ (during World War II in Britain) watching for fires started by…
- Immorality ‐ morally objectionable behavior [n] the quality of not being in…
- Emotional person ‐ a person subject to strong states…
- Gravure ‐ intaglio printing [n] an intaglio print produced by gravure [n]…
- Goal-kick ‐ (Association football) a kick by the defending side after the…
- Combing ‐ the act of drawing a comb through hair; "his hair…