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Definitions for: 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
Webster (1913) Definition: 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.
Synonyms: absorption, concentration, immersion, intentness, preoccupancy, preoccupation
See Also: absentmindedness, abstractedness, abstraction, assiduity, assiduousness, attention, centering, cognitive state, concentration, direction, focus, focusing, focussing, specialism, state of mind, study
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