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Riveting vs Captivating - What's the difference?

riveting | captivating | Related terms |

Riveting is a related term of captivating.


As verbs the difference between riveting and captivating

is that riveting is while captivating is .

As adjectives the difference between riveting and captivating

is that riveting is commanding the attention of spectators while captivating is that captivates; fascinating.

As a noun riveting

is the act of joining with rivets.

riveting

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Commanding the attention of spectators.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of joining with rivets.
  • The act of spreading out and clinching the end, as of a rivet, by beating or pressing.
  • A set of rivets; rivets collectively.
    • (Tomlinson)
    (the act of joining with rivets) Spanish: (trans-mid) (trans-bottom) (the act of spreading out and clinching the end by beating or pressing) Spanish: (trans-mid) (trans-bottom)

    Derived terms

    * butt riveting * chain riveting * crossed riveting * double riveting * lap riveting

    captivating

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • that captivates; fascinating
  • beautiful; showing great beauty

    • Derived terms

    * captivatingly

    Verb

    (head)