absorption vs engrossment

absorption and engrossment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
absorption	Yes	No	No	No
engrossment	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, absorption and engrossment are synonyms defined as:

absorption and engrossment: the mental state of being preoccupied by something

Other synonyms of absorption include preoccupancy, preoccupation.

As nouns, absorption and engrossment are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of absorption include concentration, immersion.

absorption (noun)	engrossment (noun)
the mental state of being preoccupied by something	the quality of being intent and concentrated
complete attention; intense mental effort	the mental state of being preoccupied by something
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid	complete attention; intense mental effort
the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion
(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium
the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another