noun
immersion
ih-MUR-shuhn
noun
1
The act of putting something, or oneself, completely into a liquid.
"The baptism involved full immersion in water."
2
Deep involvement in an activity, subject, or experience.
"The study-abroad program offers total language immersion."
"Video games rely heavily on visual immersion to draw players in."
How to Use Immersion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing fully submerged in liquid, or being fully absorbed in an experience or subject.
Common pairings
language immersion
full immersion
immersion heater
Word Forms
immersions plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin immersio, meaning "a dipping in," from the verb immergere.