the action of putting someone or something into a liquid so that they or it are completely covered.
She tested the immersion of the paint by dipping the brush fully.
The ritual involved the immersion of the statue in holy water.
✦ From late Middle English, from Latin immersiōnem, from immergere ‘to dip’ (literally ‘to dip into’), from in- ‘in’ + mergere ‘to dip’ (related to emerge).
the state of being completely involved in an activity or interest.
She read the book in total immersion for hours.
His immersion in work left no time for family.
a method of teaching in which nearly all classes are taught in a foreign language rather than the students' own language.
The school offers French immersion for beginners.
Immersion programs help children learn naturally.
✦ From late Middle English, from Latin immersiōnem, from immergere ‘to dip’ (literally ‘to dip into’), from in- ‘in’ + mergere ‘to dip’ (related to emerge). The educational sense dates from the late 20th century.
