Definition of Immersion
Immersion
im·mer·sion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The act of dipping or submerging something in a liquid or a state of being deeply involved.
e.g. The language student achieved immersion by living with a host family in France.
(noun)
the state of being submerged in a liquid, i.e. the state of being immersed;
e.g. The immersion of the clay pot into the water caused it to become fragile and collapse.
(noun)
a method of instruction that involves being extensively (and often exclusively) exposed to the conditions being studied/learned;
e.g. She went on an immersion trip to Peru to study the culture of the Incas.
(noun)
the state of being deeply involved in something and engaging mentally with it;
e.g. Since his immersion in Buddhist philosophy, he has become more peaceful.
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