immersive

adjective

im·mer·sive | \ i-ˈmər-siv

, -ziv \

Definition of immersive

: 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

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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 Nature Center is an immersive experience for kids and nature lovers alike. — Lea Lane, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2021 Director and writer Justine Bateman wanted the film (to be released later this fall) to be an immersive experience haunted by Violet's inner monologue. — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2021 Shou Sugi Ban House — frequented by soul-searching celebrity clientele — curates an immersive wellness experience with just 13 rooms and culinary programming designed by chef Mads Refslund of noma fame. — Maya Kachroo-levine, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2021 Rist takes the immersive experience to another level in her MOCA show, which will represent the rare opportunity to see a large number of her pieces in Southern California. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2021 Why not turn the book into an immersive experience? — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 3 Sep. 2021 And elsewhere in the immersive experience was campaign imagery shot by photographer Renell Medrano. — Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2021 Those efforts also failed, because smartphones were not powerful enough to deliver an immersive virtual reality experience. — New York Times, 19 Aug. 2021 For our reporter, the immersive experience in Los Angeles prompted her to rethink the meaning of authenticity. — Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Aug. 2021

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