immersion

noun

im·​mer·​sion i-ˈmər-zhən 

-shən

: the act of immersing or the state of being immersed

immersion in hot water

: 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

Synonyms of immersion

• concentration
• attention
• absorption

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

This cultural immersion and specific skill development, rather than general athletic prowess, are crucial for global success. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

That approach reuses existing infrastructure, including the tub, the drain and the space, while adding the cooling and filtration components that make consistent cold immersion possible. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

In many ways, Elysian Tales is more a rapid-pace foodie immersion. — Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

Hisense 75-inch QD7 4K Smart TV The Hisense 75QD7 gives you total landscape immersion by combining tiny mini-LED pinpoints with Full Array Local Dimming to crush annoying halo bleeding lines. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing immersion

• immersion blender
• immersion circulator
• immersion heater
• trine immersion

Rhymes for immersion

• aspersion
• aversion
• conversion
• dispersion
• diversion
• eversion
• excursion
• incursion
• inversion
• perversion
• recursion
• reversion