Rivetting: meaning, definitions and examples

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rivetting

 

[ หˆrษชvษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

captivating attention

The term 'riveting' refers to something that is extremely interesting or absorbing. It is often used to describe experiences, stories, or events that hold a person's attention completely and firmly, making them unable to turn away or lose focus.

Synonyms

absorbing, engaging, fascinating, gripping.

Examples of usage

  • The movie was so riveting that I forgot about the time.
  • She gave a riveting speech that captivated the audience.
  • His performance was riveting, earning him a standing ovation.

Translations

Translations of the word "rivetting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rebitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคตเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nieten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyambung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะบะปะตะฟัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nitowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒ™ใƒƒใƒˆๆŽฅๅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rivetage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ remachado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท perรงinleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฆฌ๋ฒณ ์ ‘ํ•ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุซุจูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรฝtovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nitovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“†ๆŽฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaklepanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรญtun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ˜แƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงivileลŸdirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ remachado

Etymology

The word 'riveting' originates from the noun 'rivet', which refers to a metal pin used to fasten things together. The term was metaphorically extended to describe something that holds attention or focus in the same way a rivet secures pieces of metal. The verb form 'to rivet' dates back to the late 19th century, deriving from the Middle French 'river', meaning to fasten or secure something tightly. Its usage in the context of captivating attention likely emerged in the mid-20th century as literature and media sought expressive ways to describe compelling narratives or performances. This evolution illustrates how language adapts to encompass new meanings in response to cultural developments.