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

In direct liquid cooling, a specialized coolant is piped directly to components such as processors, whereas in immersion cooling, servers or other components are immersed in a nonconductive coolant. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

Sonos Soundbar Prime Day Deal Bring cinematic immersion to your living room with the Sonos Beam Gen 2 Soundbar. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Its unique 317-acre setting in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains gives guests the gift of a total immersion in nature, despite being just minutes from New Mexico’s world heritage city. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

In other words, get ready to read a lot and yet, surprisingly, to enjoy the immersion, as one might the hushed thrill of a surveillance sequence. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 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