SUBMERSION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

submersion

noun

Definition of submersion

as in immersion

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Recent Examples of submersion This provides good protection against dust and dirt, and against quick submersion in water (up to about 3 feet for up to 30 minutes). — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 The dichotomy of tourism and commerce keeps this location appealing for those seeking an authentic submersion in the city. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The rating also allows the unit to withstand temporary submersion under specified test conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Monticello today The Monticello Public Cemetery was moved to the small Napa County community of Spanish Flat, near the banks of Lake Berryessa, ahead of the submersion of Monticello. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Ultimately, Jeffrey’s cause of death was determined to be asphyxia due to drowning, while the secondary cause was cited as submersion in sea water. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 As a result, the phone is only IP55 rated—safe from splashes but not full submersion. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Since effectiveness against water jets is a different test than submersion, some cases have multiple IP ratings. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 The company says the W-01 responds to risks from tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, marine submersion and dike or dam failures. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

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Noun

In the afternoon we are taken by boat to the sacred Sangam for the immersion.

— Sonia Gandhi, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Much of it is spoken in the Iku language, offering a remarkable immersion into the community’s ancestral worldview.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of immersion

Noun

Despite a brief earnings dip, the stock shrugged off the biggest tech selloff since Covid last week, a bear market in semiconductors, and renewed anxiety around interest-rate hikes, to extend its 2026 rally to 30% and a new all-time high.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
The latest dip in Huang’s wealth only compounded upon pre-existing problems, as the CEO briefly dropped out of the top 10 last week after a broad tech stock sell-off following the Democrats’ midterm victories.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026

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