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

The curve also helps with immersion in shooters or racers, where the action wraps around your field of vision. —PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

Northern Canada is one of my favorite destinations, because with or without the lights, travelers can have an extraordinary, immersive journey full of winter magic, beautiful landscapes, and unique cultural immersion. —Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025

Critics have hailed the film’s visual poetry and its deep immersion in the rarefied traditions of kabuki. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025

But for full heiress-style immersion into the swanky dreamworld of the Palm Royale, the over-the-top Stay Royale package is the way to go. —Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025

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