focus vs engrossment

engrossment vs focus

focus and engrossment both are nouns.

focus is a verb but engrossment is not a verb.

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

As nouns, engrossment is a hypernym of focus; that is, engrossment is a word with a broader meaning than focus:

focus: the concentration of attention or energy on something
engrossment: complete attention; intense mental effort

Other hypernyms of focus include absorption, concentration, immersion.

focus (noun)	engrossment (noun)
maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system	the quality of being intent and concentrated
maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea	the mental state of being preoccupied by something
the concentration of attention or energy on something	complete attention; intense mental effort
a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
a central point or locus of an infection in an organism
special emphasis attached to something

focus (verb)	engrossment (verb)
become focussed or come into focus
put (an image) into focus
direct one's attention on something
bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions
cause to converge on or toward a central point

Difference between focus and engrossment

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