immersive

[ih-mur-siv]

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adjective

noting or relating to digital technology or images that actively engage one's senses and may create an altered mental state: immersive media; immersive 3D environments.
noting or relating to activity that occupies most of one's attention, time, or energy: her many years of immersive sociological fieldwork.
characterized by or relating to dipping, absorption, or immersion.

Origin of immersive

First recorded in 1630–35; immerse + -ive

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Related Words for immersive

mesmeric, hypnotic, mesmerizing, riveting, enveloping, enticing, enchanting, entrancing, alluring, anodyne, captivating, fascinating, inviting

Examples from the Web for immersive

Contemporary Examples of immersive

For all its performance art and immersive theater foundation, the show also has its own shriek moments.
Sex, Blood, and Screaming: Blackout’s Dark Frights
Tim Teeman
October 7, 2014
The announcement that it would be a costly “immersive live performance” made it an instant curiosity, one not to be missed.
Gareth Pugh's Fashion Show Lacked Fashion, But Not Passion
Justin Jones
September 5, 2014
First, Gareth Pugh announced plans for an immersive show with live performances.
Jonah Hill & Spike Jonze to Write Play For NYFW; Audrey Hepburn’s Granddaughter Makes Her Modeling Debut
The Fashion Beast Team
August 13, 2014
There is no pause to interrogate his own immersive activism.
Nigeria’s Larger-Than-Life Nobel Laureate Chronicles a Fascinating Life
Chimamanda Adichie
August 9, 2014
“One day, we believe this kind of immersive, augmented reality will become a part of daily life for billions of people,” he said.
Silicon Valley Thinks You’re a Fool
Daniel Gross
April 2, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for immersive

immersive

adjective

providing information or stimulation for a number of senses, not only sight and soundimmersive television sets

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