immersive

adjective

im·​mer·​sive i-ˈmər-siv 

-ziv

: providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption or immersion in something (such as an activity or a real or artificial environment)

… when game designers began creating realistic, immersive game environments such as World of Warcraft.

—Ethan Gilsdorf

Cameron's vision of a totally immersive alien world required a quantum leap in motion-capture and 3-D technology …

—Josh Rottenberg

The rise of attachment parenting, with its immersive demands, … has made motherhood a formidable prospect for some women.

—Lauren Sandler

For a completely immersive Bermudian experience, be sure to grab a ferry to Hamilton and St. George's.

—Sandra J. Marsian

The game is incredibly immersive, with stunning 3-D graphics and an excellent array of sound effects that bring the Star Trek universe to life.

—Newsweek

Unlike virtual reality, the viewing environment here is usually not immersive. There are no head-mounted displays. Viewing is done on a more traditional video display.

—Frank Beacham

immersively adverb

It's an impressive presentation and offers great potential for immersively learning about making a major motion picture.

—Joseph Szadkowski

immersiveness noun

… you know that the future of movies apparently looks a lot like the present of movies—big expensive, effects-driven action, but updated with high-tech immersiveness.

—Mark Harris

Examples of immersive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The museum starts with an immersive animation of the Cahuilla creation story in a 360-degree theater, where the benches shake when the earth moves. —Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024

The kitchen is also linked to a warm white TV room, where Haller married a Jacquard block print couch with a brass dome pendant and a jute Armadillo Bramble rug, and an immersive pink office that doubles as a guest room thanks to its watermelon velvet sleeper sofa. —Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024

These immersive experiences redefine how consumers interact with brands in virtual spaces. —Sergi Cerrato, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024

Netflix has invited fans to play non-lethal Squid Games, from The Challenge to immersive Squid Game: The Experience pop-ups on three continents, as though the point of the series was that macabre versions of childhood games are fun. —Judy Berman, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

immers(ion) + -ive

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

immersive

adjective

im·​mer·​sive im-ˈər-siv 

-ziv

: providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption in something (as an activity or a real or artificial environment)