immersion
noun
im·mer·sion
i-ˈmər-zhən 
-shən
a
: absorbing involvement
immersion in politics
b
: instruction based on extensive exposure to surroundings or conditions that are native or pertinent to the object of study
especially
: foreign language instruction in which only the language being taught is used
learned French through immersion
c
: baptism by complete submersion of the person in water
Examples of immersion in a Sentence
We were surprised by his complete immersion in the culture of the island.
He learned French through immersion.
I'm taking an immersion course in German.
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Nathalie Alonso, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
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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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“Immersion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immersion. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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