captivation

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

captivation
    n 1: the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or
         terror) [syn: {fascination}, {captivation}]
    2: a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
       [syn: {captivation}, {enchantment}, {enthrallment},
       {fascination}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Captivation \Cap"ti*va`tion\, n. [L. capticatio.]
   The act of captivating. [R.]
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         The captivation of our understanding.    --Bp. Hall.
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