captivation
Translation
captivation, fascination, enchantment
Examples
The audience felt the captivation of her performance.
The audience felt the captivation of her performance.
Grammar Patterns
the captivation of ((sth.)) the quality of being fascinating in (sth.) The captivation of the novel kept me reading all night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fascination, enchantment, charm; Antonyms: repulsion, boredom
Etymology
From Latin 'captivus' (captured), from 'capere' (to take, seize), plus the action suffix '-ation'. The action of capturing someone's attention.
Memory Tips
Think of having your attention 'captured' by something fascinating.