immersion

American  

[ih-mur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ɪˈmɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

noun

1. an act or instance of immersing.

2. state of being immersed. immersed.

3. state of being deeply engaged or involved; absorption.

4. baptism in which the whole body of the person is submerged in the water.

5. Also called ingress.  Astronomy. the entrance of a heavenly body into an eclipse by another body, an occultation, or a transit.

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adjective

1. concentrating on one course of instruction, subject, or project to the exclusion of all others for several days or weeks; intensive.

   an immersion course in conversational French.

Other Word Forms

• nonimmersion noun

Etymology

Origin of immersion

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin immersiōn- (stem of immersiō ) a dipping in. See immerse, -ion

Example Sentences

Scoop out a portion of the soup and blend it smooth, or use an immersion blender to break down just part of the pot.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

This suggests that immersion in hot water may interfere with lice activity or where they lay their eggs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

At one point the immersion in words triggered a panic attack, “like I was hearing voices.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

"It was the immersion in nature and having things that were green around me that made me feel happy, and plants were an escapism," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

It was so unexpected, it was like sudden immersion in ice water.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor