immersion

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immersion

The scientist carefully observes the immersion of the metal sample in the cooling liquid.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of wetting something by submerging it: The process of putting something completely into a liquid.
    • A form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged: A religious rite involving dipping a person in water.
    • Complete attention; intense mental effort: A state of deep mental involvement or absorption in an activity.
    • (Astronomy) The disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse: The moment when a moon or planet moves into the shadow of another body.
    • Sinking until covered completely with water: The act of going under the surface of a liquid.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The immersion of the fabric in dye changed its color. (The act of wetting by submerging)
    • Some Christian denominations practice baptism by immersion. (A form of baptism)
    • Her total immersion in the book made her lose track of time. (Complete attention)
    • Scientists calculated the time of the moon's immersion into Earth's shadow. (Astronomical disappearance)
    • The submarine's immersion was swift and silent. (Sinking until covered)
Advanced Usage
  • "Language immersion": A method of learning a language by being completely surrounded by it.
    • She learned Spanish through a six-month language immersion program in Madrid.
  • "Cultural immersion": Deep involvement in and experience of a different culture.
    • Traveling and living with a local family allows for true cultural immersion.
  • "Virtual reality immersion": The feeling of being physically present in a simulated, non-physical world.
    • The high-quality graphics and sound create a powerful sense of immersion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Immerse (verb): To dip or submerge in a liquid; to involve deeply.
    • Immerse the vegetables in boiling water for one minute.
    • He immersed himself in his studies.
  • Immersive (adjective): Providing deep involvement or a feeling of being surrounded.
    • The movie was an immersive experience.
Synonyms
  • Submersion: The action of placing under water.
  • Engrossment: The state of being completely absorbed in something.
  • Disappearance (astronomical context): The act of vanishing from sight.
Related Phrases
  • Total immersion: Complete and thorough involvement in something.
    • The course requires total immersion in the subject matter.
  • Deep immersion: An even more profound level of involvement or absorption.
    • The artist's deep immersion in her work is evident.
Related Idioms
  • To be immersed in thought: To be deeply thinking about something.
    • She was so immersed in thought that she didn't hear the doorbell.
  • To take the plunge (related conceptually): To commit fully to something, often after hesitation.
    • After years of thinking about it, he finally took the plunge and started his own business.
immersion

The scientist carefully observes the immersion of the metal sample in the cooling liquid.

Noun
  1. the act of wetting something by submerging it
  2. a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged
  3. complete attention; intense mental effort
  4. (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
  5. sinking until covered completely with water

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