submersion
/səb'mə:dʤəns/ Cách viết khác : (submersion) /səb'mə:ʃn/
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The child practices submersion by holding their breath and dipping their face in the pool.
Definition
Noun 1. The act of completely covering something with a liquid, especially water: This refers to the process of putting an object or person entirely under the surface of a liquid. 2. The state of being completely covered by water; sinking until fully underwater: This describes the condition or result of the act of submerging.
Usage and Examples
- The submersion of the ancient city was caused by rising sea levels over centuries.
- To clean the diving mask properly, its submersion in fresh water is recommended.
- The submarine's submersion was swift and silent.
- The experiment required the complete submersion of the metal sample in the acid solution.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Engineering Context: Refers to the operation of keeping a device, like a pump, fully underwater to function.
- The pump is designed for continuous submersion.
- Figurative Use: Can describe being completely overwhelmed or engrossed in something non-physical.
- Her submersion in the novel was so deep she didn't hear the doorbell.
Variants and Related Words
- Submerge (verb): To put or go under water.
- Submerge the vegetables in boiling water.
- Submersible (adjective/noun): Capable of being submerged; a vessel designed to operate underwater.
- A submersible camera; a deep-sea submersible.
- Immersion: A very close synonym, often used interchangeably, though "immersion" is more common for figurative uses (e.g., language immersion) and certain technical contexts (e.g., immersion heating).
Synonyms
- Immersion
- Dunking
- Plunging
- Dipping
Antonyms
- Emergence
- Surfacing
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Submersion time: The duration something remains underwater.
- The manufacturer specifies a maximum submersion time for the waterproof watch.
- Total submersion: Emphasizes completeness, often used in product testing standards.
- The device has an IP68 rating, meaning it can withstand total submersion.
The child practices submersion by holding their breath and dipping their face in the pool.
Noun
- the act of wetting something by submerging it
- sinking until covered completely with water