immersive

[ ih-mur-siv ]

/ ɪˈmɜr sɪv /

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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.

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Origin of immersive

First recorded in 1630–35; immerse + -ive

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How to use immersive in a sentence

They open a gate to a happier place, and they offer entertainment that becomes immersive.
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For hardcore gamers, it offers a more immersive way to play some of their beloved franchises.
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They typically have better visual displays to support immersive gaming.
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Even in the most immersive narrative, people can distinguish between reality and fiction.
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Her ability to blend contrasting colors, scales and shapes made her artfully composed spaces feel like an immersive experience.
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For all its performance art and immersive theater foundation, the show also has its own shriek moments.
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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|DAILY BEAST
First, Gareth Pugh announced plans for an immersive show with live performances.
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There is no pause to interrogate his own immersive activism.
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Her masterclasses were designed to provide taxidermy novices a taste of the more immersive experience she normally teaches.
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British Dictionary definitions for immersive

immersive

/ (ɪˈmɜːsɪv) /

adjective

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

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