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

Bluey’s world is a fairly intimate, immersive experience where visitors get to step into the lives of the show’s main characters. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025

Holiday drive-thru light shows are drive-thru experiences curated by farms and other businesses to create unique and immersive light displays for drivers and passengers to enjoy. —Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025

Cameron said his goal in creating the series, its blue-skinned Na'vi heroes and their homeworld Pandora was to develop an imaginative, immersive universe for audiences. —Mason Leath, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2025

The huge physical set and complicated filming process are part of an overall effort to make season two, based on Rick Riordan’s novel The Sea of Monsters, feel bigger and more immersive. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 10 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)