immersion
state of being deeply engaged or involved; absorption.
baptism in which the whole body of the person is submerged in the water.
Also called ingress. Astronomy. the entrance of a heavenly body into an eclipse by another body, an occultation, or a transit.: Compare emersion (def. 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.
Origin of immersion
1Other words from immersion
- non·im·mer·sion, noun
Words that may be confused with immersion
- emersion, immersion
Words Nearby immersion
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How to use immersion in a sentence
It was a proud moment for me—especially because I knew that this patent contained novel capabilities that were critical for a brand-new technology called immersion lithography.
The best soundbar is compact, easy to install, and an unbeatable way to present your movies, music, and video games with elevated volume, clarity, and immersion.
Best soundbar: immersive sound for your home entertainment center | PopSci Commerce Team | December 18, 2020 | Popular-ScienceMy sons, 6 and 8 at the time, would love this immersion into their culture, I figured.
I brought my kids to the Devil for Christmas. And they’re fine. Right? | Petula Dvorak | December 17, 2020 | Washington PostCommuters benefit from the separation and solace from the chaotic and noisy outside world during their busy travels to and from work, too—and music enthusiasts enjoy the full immersion that a pair of true headphones delivers.
Best headphones: Get good-quality audio equipment at your budget | PopSci Commerce Team | December 17, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThe clips are brief, so the listener does not get a thorough immersion but rather a flavor of the desperate times.
Familiar Fauci anecdotes, told with a Brooklyn accent | Amy Goldstein | October 30, 2020 | Washington Post
The irony is that we continue our immersion in the three poisons when we shop at such overpriced designer supermarkets.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism | Dina Goldstein | November 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTimmersion is something that game developers discuss frequently when talking about their games, and with good reason.
Kevin Spacey Stars as a Frank Underwood-like Warmonger in ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’ | Alec Kubas-Meyer | November 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut immersion in this realm of secrets and deception comes at a steep price, for both the protagonist and reader.
If they swam just as strenuously on the tenth immersion as on the first, the risk of drowning would increase dramatically.
It was a life-changing immersion, one I would recommend for every serious foreign journalist or businessperson.
Go carefully over the film with an oil-immersion lens, using a mechanical stage if available.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddIn many cases complete dissolution of the corpse is attempted by immersion in acids.
We shall say nothing as to the defects or merits of aspersion or sprinkling, immersion or dipping, affusion or pouring.
Our Churches and Chapels | AtticusAlthough we were soon thoroughly exhausted with our immersion in the water, we dared not climb aboard.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont | Louis de RougemontIt is neither immersion nor sprinkling nor any other mode of lustration which marks us out as God's.
Expositor's Bible: The Second Epistle to the Corinthians | James Denney
British Dictionary definitions for immersion
/ (ɪˈmɜːʃən) /
a form of baptism in which part or the whole of a person's body is submerged in the water
Also: ingress astronomy the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse or occultation
the act of immersing or state of being immersed
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