Noun: captivation ,kap-ti'vey-shun
- The state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
"The magician held the audience in captivation";
- fascination
- A feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
"Her captivation with the new virtual reality technology was obvious";
- enchantment, enthrallment [N. Amer], fascination, enthralment [Brit, Cdn]
Derived forms: captivations
Type of: enchantment, liking, spell, trance
Encyclopedia: Captivation