'Engrossment' definitions:

Definition of 'engrossment'

(from WordNet)
noun
Complete attention; intense mental effort [syn: concentration, engrossment, absorption, immersion]
noun
The mental state of being preoccupied by something [syn: preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment]
noun
The quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze" [syn: intentness, engrossment]

Definition of 'Engrossment'

From: GCIDE
  • Engrossment \En*gross"ment\, n.
  • 1. The act of engrossing; as, the engrossment of a deed. [1913 Webster]
  • Engrossments of power and favor. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That which has been engrossed, as an instrument, legislative bill, goods, etc. [1913 Webster]

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