Riveting: meaning, definitions and examples

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riveting

 

[ หˆrษชvษชtษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

movie review

Captivating or engrossing, holding one's attention completely. Usually used to describe a film, book, or performance that is extremely interesting or exciting.

Synonyms

captivating, compelling, engrossing

Examples of usage

  • The movie was so riveting that I couldn't look away for a second.
  • Her riveting performance in the play left the audience in awe.
Context #2 | Verb

construction industry

To fasten or fix firmly in place. Often used in the context of joining metal plates or components together using rivets.

Synonyms

fasten, fix, secure

Examples of usage

  • The workers riveted the steel beams together to create a sturdy frame.
  • The ship's hull was riveted with precision to ensure its strength.

Translations

Translations of the word "riveting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cativante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เคฎเคพเค‚เคšเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช fesselnd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menarik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะปัŽัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wciฤ…gajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ…ๅŠ›็š„ใช (miryokuteki na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท captivant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cautivador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท merak uyandฤฑran

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งคํ˜น์ ์ธ (maehokjeogin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poutavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaujรญmavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ•ไบบๅ…ฅ่ƒœ็š„ (yวn rรฉn rรน shรจng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zanimiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heillandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะทั‹า›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฎแƒ˜แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™lbedici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cautivador

Etymology

The word 'riveting' originated from the Middle English word 'ryvettyn', which means 'to clinch a nail'. The term evolved from the Old French word 'riveter', which has the same meaning. The concept of riveting has been used in metalworking and construction for centuries to join metal components securely. Over time, 'riveting' has also come to be associated with captivating or enthralling experiences, reflecting the idea of something being fastened or fixed firmly in one's attention.

See also: rivetingly, rivets.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,645, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.