Synonyms: engrossment, absorption, preoccupancy, preoccupation
Definition: the mental state of being preoccupied by something
Similar words: cognitive state, state of mind
Definition: the state of a person's cognitive processes
Synonyms: absorption, concentration, engrossment, immersion
Definition: complete attention; intense mental effort
Similar words: attention
Definition: the faculty or power of mental concentration
Usage: keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention
Synonyms: absorption, soaking up
Definition: (chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
Similar words: sorption
Definition: the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)
Synonyms: absorption
Definition: (physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
Usage: the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules
Similar words: natural action, natural process, action, activity
Definition: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
Usage: the action of natural forces; volcanic activity
Synonyms: assimilation, absorption
Definition: the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
Similar words: organic process, biological process
Definition: a process occurring in living organisms
Synonyms: absorption, assimilation
Definition: the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another
Similar words: social process
Definition: a process involved in the formation of groups of persons