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

And the immersion shows no sign of stopping. —Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026

Heat illness is most effectively treated by immersion in ice water. —Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026

For Hi-Mount, specifically, Cassellius pointed to a proposal approved by the Milwaukee School Board in March to place an Italian language immersion program in the school, starting in the 2027-28 school year. —Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 12 June 2026

This isn't casually or as a novelty, but sustained immersion—three to six processes running simultaneously across different AI platforms. —Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 12 June 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