IMMERSION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

immersion

noun

i-ˈmər-zhən

Definition of immersion

as in concentration

a focusing of the mind on something a program of complete immersion in the language is the only way you're going to learn it

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Recent Examples of immersion The Switch 2 version did feature motion controls, which added to the immersion of the game though and made some moves, such as the bow aiming better. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026 The first kind was a lot of on-the-ground sensory immersion, especially for Nina’s sections. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 This curved monitor boasts a giant 40-inch display, encompassing your entire view and offering some of the best immersion out there. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 Each one highlights a different version of Indonesia’s beauty, from marine life to cultural immersion to dramatic and uncrowded landscapes. — Jarrod Hobson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immersion

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Noun

Florida's 25th District has one of the heaviest concentrations of Jewish voters in the country.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
This creates a mismatch between legacy workplace models and the needs of workers now pivoting toward higher-value work that depends on concentration, critical colleague interactions and more intentional spatial support.

— Sarah Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of concentration

Noun

One of the only signs of the trial that has drawn international attention was on a set of 14 video screens that lay out all of the cases to be heard in the building each day.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
After a thorough cleanse and gua sha to encourage lymphatic drainage, Galina smooths on a cooling mask and leaves it to work its magic while turning her attention to my scalp.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of attention

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When your braking system is working optimally, much of the shock absorption happens in the larger posterior chain muscles of the back of your body — specifically your lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Certain supplements do not mix well, blocking each other’s absorption, or refusing to absorb at all if too much (or too little) of a certain food is present in your stomach.

— Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

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