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. )

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Example Sentences

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immersive

Amazon, meanwhile, poured millions into an immersive, acre-sized space complete with espresso martinis, a fountain spouting rosé and caricature artists drawing portraits of attendees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

TeamLab, the Japan-born, tech-heavy immersive art collective, is plotting its first permanent U.S. exhibition in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

A TeamLab installation is something of an immersive playground, inviting guests to sometimes take off their shoes to interact with floor-to-ceiling walk-through attractions that split the difference between art and play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Turns out we didn’t particularly like the idea of living in an immersive social world where we didn’t have legs—even if the avatars did eventually get them.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

To solve this immersive three-dimensional version of Zork, I simply had to perform the exact same actions required to solve the original text-based game.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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