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

The company is also working with Dick Wolf’s Wolf Entertainment to bring immersive detective games to the platform. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026

Founded in 2013 under the name Without Walls Festival, WOW presents more than 20 theater, dance, music, visual art and immersive experiences willbe presented at multiple locations on-campus. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

Taylor’s current enthusiasm for abundant, immersive arrangements yields songs that are densely layered but still light, like one of those cakes that’s just a huge tower of crepes. —Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 14 Mar. 2026

An immersive experience moves through vineyard and cellar, with an exclusive barrel tasting that reveals how cooperage shapes texture and tone, before concluding with a bespoke food-and-wine pairing featuring caviar. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026

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)