immersive

American  

[ih-mur-siv] / ɪˈmɜr sɪv /

adjective

1. 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.

2. noting or relating to activity that occupies most of one's attention, time, or energy.

   her many years of immersive sociological fieldwork.

3. characterized by or relating to dipping, absorption, or immersion.

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immersive British  

/ ɪˈmɜːsɪv /

adjective

1. providing information or stimulation for a number of senses, not only sight and sound

   immersive television sets

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Etymology

Origin of immersive

First recorded in 1630–35; immerse ( def. ) + -ive ( def. )

Example Sentences

Stein recalls that performances at the Shrine were immersive rather than conventional.

From BBC

An interlacing of memoir and anecdote, it begins with the author as a young boy, growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y., left agog by the Bronx Zoo’s immersive Amazon exhibit.

From The Wall Street Journal

“For the broader public, it’s now much more immersive. It’s now much more in their face.”

From Los Angeles Times

This includes immersive gatherings, which are a big part of Arens’ plans for FAB.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a virtuoso achievement, an immersive experience for the reader.

From Los Angeles Times