immersion

noun

im·​mer·​sion i-ˈmər-zhən How to pronounce immersion (audio)
-shən
: the act of immersing or the state of being immersed: such as
a
: absorbing involvement
immersion in politics
b
: instruction based on extensive exposure to surroundings or conditions that are native or pertinent to the object of study
especially : foreign language instruction in which only the language being taught is used
learned French through immersion
c
: baptism by complete submersion of the person in water

Examples of immersion in a Sentence

We were surprised by his complete immersion in the culture of the island. He learned French through immersion. I'm taking an immersion course in German.
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Instead, the company is leveraging advanced mixed reality technology to create the illusion of immersion, placing the anchors on NBC in Rockefeller Plaza, and on MSNBC outside the White House grounds, created with Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024 Many have praised Post’s willing immersion into the country music scene, something Bey did not do in the same way, as the ideal way for a genre outsider to approach a genre. Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024 Instead, their homestead adventures involve full immersion in the daily work and pleasures of life on the frozen frontier. Sarah Manguso, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024 Jay French/Great Journeys Even when back on board the train, this sense of local immersion was prolonged thanks to locavore dining options. Brad Japhe, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for immersion 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immersion was in the 15th century

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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immersion. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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