as in concentration
a focusing of the mind on something
a program of complete immersion in the language is the only way you're going to learn it
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Recent Examples of immersion
But how exactly does cultural immersion support healthy aging?
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Nathalie Alonso, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
There's plenty more to these buds, including clear and focused sound with excellent instrumental separation, adaptable transparency mode to keep your ears safe while staying environmentally aware, and advanced features like spatial audio with head tracking for deeper sonic immersion.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 27 May 2025
This film’s anthropological interest in how people are shaped by an ongoing immersion in a state of war is simultaneously deeply personally felt and conveyed with a sense of analytical remove.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 25 May 2025
For gaming or streaming, a Theater Mode sound profile can serve up an enhanced two-channel stereo and 360-degree spatial sound for total medium immersion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Nathalie Alonso, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
There's plenty more to these buds, including clear and focused sound with excellent instrumental separation, adaptable transparency mode to keep your ears safe while staying environmentally aware, and advanced features like spatial audio with head tracking for deeper sonic immersion.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 27 May 2025
This film’s anthropological interest in how people are shaped by an ongoing immersion in a state of war is simultaneously deeply personally felt and conveyed with a sense of analytical remove.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 25 May 2025
For gaming or streaming, a Theater Mode sound profile can serve up an enhanced two-channel stereo and 360-degree spatial sound for total medium immersion.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immersion
Noun
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The largest concentration of works is from the 19th century, on subjects such as literature, philosophy, law, and agriculture, all of it meticulously preserved and organized by generations of librarians.—
Matt O'Brien,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 June 2025
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Sewage treatment plants are only partially effective at removing these drugs from the waste stream, allowing significant concentrations to enter the waterways.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The issue was first brought to the judge's attention while court was in session on June 10.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The group said that in order to pull attention away from the display of military grandeur, No Kings would specifically not demonstrate in Washington on Saturday, and instead host their largest demonstration in Philadelphia - the city known as the birthplace of America.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The fiber in fruit slows digestion and the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, which helps reduce post-meal blood sugar levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
12 June 2025
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This is due to a loss of the hormone estrogen, which can decrease calcium absorption in the body.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immersion. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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