immersive

adjective

im·​mer·​sive i-ˈmər-siv 

-ziv

: 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

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

Directed by Mona Fastvold and cowritten by Brady Corbet, director of The Brutalist (which the pair also wrote together), the lushly immersive sort of musical stars an electrifying Amanda Seyfried as Ann Lee, founding leader of the burgeoning Shaker religious movement in the mid-18th century. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2025

Jungle Bells features a wonderland of twinkling lights, live entertainment, music and views of wildlife, along with a magic of Aurora immersive performance about the power of nature with 3D projection mapping, music and lights. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025

Trijunção Lodge offers luxurious safari-style lodging and immersive access to the landscape. —Paul Irvine, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025

Experience hands-on science exhibits and live science demonstrations, plus see amazing water wildlife in the aquarium, and get an education by taking in an immersive cinematic show at the IMAX theater. —Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

immers(ion) + -ive

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for immersive

• aversive
• coercive
• discursive
• dispersive
• recursive
• subversive
• cursive

Kids Definition

immersive

adjective

im·​mer·​sive im-ˈər-siv 

-ziv

: providing, involving, or characterized by deep absorption in something (as an activity or a real or artificial environment)