immersion

[ ih-mur-zhuhn, -shuhn ]

/ ɪˈmɜr ʒən, -ʃən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR immersion ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an act or instance of immersing.

state of being immersed.

state of being deeply engaged or involved; absorption.

baptism in which the whole body of the person is submerged in the water.

Also called ingress. Astronomy. the entrance of a heavenly body into an eclipse by another body, an occultation, or a transit.Compare emersion (def. 1).

adjective

concentrating on one course of instruction, subject, or project to the exclusion of all others for several days or weeks; intensive: an immersion course in conversational French.

Origin of immersion

1425–75; late Middle English <Late Latin immersiōn- (stem of immersiō) a dipping in. See immerse, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM immersion

non·im·mer·sion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH immersion

emersion, immersion

Words nearby immersion

immensurable, immerge, immerse, immersed, immerser, immersion, immersion foot, immersion heater, immersionism, immersion objective, immersive

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Example sentences from the Web for immersion

The irony is that we continue our immersion in the three poisons when we shop at such overpriced designer supermarkets.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Immersion is something that game developers discuss frequently when talking about their games, and with good reason.
Kevin Spacey Stars as a Frank Underwood-like Warmonger in ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’|Alec Kubas-Meyer|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But immersion in this realm of secrets and deception comes at a steep price, for both the protagonist and reader.
This Week’s Hot Reads: March 17, 2014|Charles Shafaieh|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If they swam just as strenuously on the tenth immersion as on the first, the risk of drowning would increase dramatically.
How Depression Could Save Your Life|Nick Romeo|March 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The tall shape is suprisingly handy--I mix eggs and whip cream with an immersion blender in the largest size.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They include the Norman (some say pre-Norman) font, of bowl-shaped design which fitted it for immersion.
From the North Foreland to Penzance|Clive Holland
This is what occurs when pelt is immersed in a tan liquor, the immersion being the considerable extension of surface.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
It is performed with water in two ways—by immersion, or plunging, and by aspersion, or sprinkling.
The Devil's Dictionary|Ambrose Bierce
Frying—Cooking by immersion in hot fat at temperature 400 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
Foods That Will Win The War And How To Cook Them (1918)|C. Houston Goudiss and Alberta M. Goudiss
It is unquestionable that at that time baptism by immersion was practised with many superstitious and unseemly rites.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow

British Dictionary definitions for immersion

immersion

/ (ɪˈmɜːʃən) /

noun

a form of baptism in which part or the whole of a person's body is submerged in the water

Also: ingress astronomy the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse or occultation

the act of immersing or state of being immersed

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for immersion

immersion

[ ĭ-mûr′zhən, -shən ]

n.

The placing of a body under water or other liquid.

The use of a fluid on a microscope slide in order to exclude air from between the glass slide and the bottom lens.

Other words from immersion

im•merse′ (ĭ-mûrs′) v.

单词	immersion
释义	immersion [ ih-mur-zhuhn, -shuhn ] / ɪˈmɜr ʒən, -ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR immersion ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act or instance of immersing. state of being immersed. state of being deeply engaged or involved; absorption. baptism in which the whole body of the person is submerged in the water. Also called ingress. Astronomy. the entrance of a heavenly body into an eclipse by another body, an occultation, or a transit.Compare emersion (def. 1). adjective concentrating on one course of instruction, subject, or project to the exclusion of all others for several days or weeks; intensive: an immersion course in conversational French. Origin of immersion 1425–75; late Middle English <Late Latin immersiōn- (stem of immersiō) a dipping in. See immerse, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM immersion non·im·mer·sion, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH immersion emersion, immersion Words nearby immersion immensurable, immerge, immerse, immersed, immerser, immersion, immersion foot, immersion heater, immersionism, immersion objective, immersive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for immersion The irony is that we continue our immersion in the three poisons when we shop at such overpriced designer supermarkets. ‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism\|Dina Goldstein\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Immersion is something that game developers discuss frequently when talking about their games, and with good reason. Kevin Spacey Stars as a Frank Underwood-like Warmonger in ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But immersion in this realm of secrets and deception comes at a steep price, for both the protagonist and reader. This Week’s Hot Reads: March 17, 2014\|Charles Shafaieh\|March 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If they swam just as strenuously on the tenth immersion as on the first, the risk of drowning would increase dramatically. How Depression Could Save Your Life\|Nick Romeo\|March 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The tall shape is suprisingly handy--I mix eggs and whip cream with an immersion blender in the largest size. The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide\|Megan McArdle\|December 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST They include the Norman (some say pre-Norman) font, of bowl-shaped design which fitted it for immersion. From the North Foreland to Penzance\|Clive Holland This is what occurs when pelt is immersed in a tan liquor, the immersion being the considerable extension of surface. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett It is performed with water in two ways—by immersion, or plunging, and by aspersion, or sprinkling. The Devil's Dictionary\|Ambrose Bierce Frying—Cooking by immersion in hot fat at temperature 400 to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods That Will Win The War And How To Cook Them (1918)\|C. Houston Goudiss and Alberta M. Goudiss It is unquestionable that at that time baptism by immersion was practised with many superstitious and unseemly rites. The Catacombs of Rome\|William Henry Withrow British Dictionary definitions for immersion immersion / (ɪˈmɜːʃən) / noun a form of baptism in which part or the whole of a person's body is submerged in the water Also: ingress astronomy the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse or occultation the act of immersing or state of being immersed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to immersion enthrallment, prepossession, hang-up, engagement, fascination, engrossment, holding, involvement, concentration, occupation, preoccupation, captivation, intentness, raptness Medical definitions for immersion immersion [ ĭ-mûr′zhən, -shən ] n. The placing of a body under water or other liquid. The use of a fluid on a microscope slide in order to exclude air from between the glass slide and the bottom lens. Other words from immersion im•merse′ (ĭ-mûrs′) v. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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immersion

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