immersive
gb/ˈɪmɚsɪv/ us/ˈɪmɚsɪv/
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English
immerzív, magával ragadó, immerziós
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immerzív
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Usage pattern:
immersive [experience/environment/game/exhibition]
The headset creates an immersive world that reacts to the player's movements.
A headset egy olyan immerzív világot hoz létre, amely reagál a játékos mozdulataira.
The exhibition uses sound, light, and projections to create an immersive environment.
A kiállítás hangot, fényt és vetítéseket használ egy immerzív környezet létrehozásához.
Visitors described the new planetarium show as immersive and surprisingly emotional.
Learner examples
The game is very immersive.
A játék nagyon immerzív.
The museum has an immersive room with music and lights.
A múzeumban van egy zenével és fényekkel teli immerzív szoba.
Common mistake:
It usually describes an experience, environment, or medium, not a person. Say "an immersive game," not usually "an immersive person."
Meaning
surrounding and deeply involving
Collocations
immersive experience
|immersive environment
|immersive game
|immersive exhibition
|immersive installation
|immersive world
|immersive VR
|immersive design
|immersive storytelling
|immersive technology
Synonyms
enveloping (emphasizes surrounding the senses)
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all-encompassing (suggests complete involvement, slightly stronger)
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interactive (emphasizes user participation; not always fully immersive)
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experiential (focuses on direct experience rather than observation)
Antonyms
non-immersive (lacking the quality of surrounding or involving the participant)
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passive (involving little active participation or sense of presence)
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detached (keeping the viewer emotionally or physically separate)
Themes
technology
|entertainment
|art
|media
Definition
making you feel as if you are inside an experience or part of a world
Designed or experienced in a way that surrounds the user, audience, or participant and makes them feel fully present in a real, virtual, or imagined environment.
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Usage pattern:
immersive [story/novel/film/game]
Her immersive writing makes the city feel alive.
Magával ragadó írásmódjától a város szinte életre kel.
The series has an immersive atmosphere that keeps viewers watching late into the night.
A sorozatnak olyan magával ragadó hangulata van, hogy a nézők késő éjszakáig nézik.
The game is praised for its immersive story and richly detailed characters.
Learner examples
It is an immersive book.
Ez egy magával ragadó könyv.
The movie was immersive, and I forgot about my phone.
A film annyira magával ragadó volt, hogy el is feledkeztem a telefonomról.
Common mistake:
Do not use "immersive" for every enjoyable thing; it suggests being strongly drawn into a story, world, or activity.
Meaning
deeply absorbing and engaging
Collocations
immersive novel
|immersive story
|immersive narrative
|immersive film
|immersive documentary
|immersive soundtrack
|immersive reading experience
|immersive gameplay
|immersive universe
|immersive fantasy world
Synonyms
engrossing (strongly holds your attention)
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absorbing (makes you concentrate deeply)
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captivating (suggests charm or fascination)
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compelling (suggests a strong reason to keep watching, reading, or listening)
Antonyms
dull (boring and unable to hold attention)
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unengaging (does not draw the audience in)
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flat (lacking depth, energy, or emotional effect)
Themes
media
|entertainment
|literature
|emotions
Definition
so interesting and detailed that it pulls you into it
Holding someone's attention so completely that they feel mentally or emotionally drawn into what they are reading, watching, playing, or doing.
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immerziós
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Usage pattern:
immersive [course/program/training/classroom]
The school offers an immersive Spanish program where students use Spanish all day.
Az iskola olyan immerziós spanyol programot kínál, amelyben a diákok egész nap spanyolul beszélnek.
New employees complete an immersive training week before they start working with clients.
Az új alkalmazottak egy immerziós képzési héten vesznek részt, mielőtt ügyfelekkel kezdenének dolgozni.
The medical students practiced difficult procedures in an immersive simulation lab.
Learner examples
She joined an immersive English course.
Beiratkozott egy immerziós angoltanfolyamra.
The training is immersive, so students practice every day.
A képzés immerziós jellegű, ezért a diákok minden nap gyakorolnak.
Common mistake:
The noun is usually "immersion": say "language immersion" or "an immersive language program," not "a language immersive."
Meaning
using full-exposure learning
Collocations
immersive course
|immersive training
|immersive language program
|immersive classroom
|immersive learning environment
|immersive workshop
|immersive boot camp
|immersive internship
|immersive study abroad program
|immersive onboarding
Synonyms
immersion-based (more explicit and common in educational contexts)
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experiential (emphasizes learning by doing)
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intensive (emphasizes amount or speed of study, not necessarily full exposure)
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hands-on (emphasizes practical activity)
Antonyms
lecture-based (mainly taught through lectures rather than active participation)
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traditional (uses conventional classroom methods)
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textbook-based (focused mainly on written materials rather than real use)
Themes
education
|language_learning
|training
Definition
teaching by putting learners directly into the language or situation they are learning
Using a teaching or training method in which learners are surrounded by and actively use the language, subject, or skill being taught.
Grammar
Dictionary form
immersive
IPA
GB/ˈɪmɚsɪv/
US/ˈɪmɚsɪv/
Syllables & stress
im - mers - ive (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: immersive
Expressions
immersive art
1/ˈɪmɚsɪv ˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
art surrounding the viewer
art that you can feel surrounded by or walk into
Examples
- The gallery is known for immersive art that fills entire rooms with light and sound.
- Visitors can walk through the immersive art installation and control parts of it with their movements.
- Some critics argue that immersive art can be spectacular but shallow.
Learner examples
- We visited an immersive art show.
- The immersive art filled the whole room.
immersive audio
1/ˈɪmɚsɪv ˈɔdioʊ/
fixed phrase
technical
sound from all around
sound that feels as if it is all around you
Examples
- The film uses immersive audio to make the storm seem to move across the room.
- Many new headphones support immersive audio for games and music.
- The installation combines low lighting with immersive audio.
Learner examples
- The headphones have immersive audio.
- Immersive audio made the game feel real.
immersive experience
1/ˈɪmɚsɪv ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase
fully involving designed activity
an activity that makes you feel as if you are inside it or part of it
Examples
- The museum opened an immersive experience about life in ancient Egypt.
- The company created an immersive experience to introduce customers to its new car.
- For many fans, the concert felt less like a normal show and more like an immersive experience.
Learner examples
- The show was an immersive experience.
- We bought tickets for an immersive experience in London.
immersive learning
1/ˈɪmɚsɪv lˈɚnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
learning through full participation
learning by being placed inside a language, subject, or realistic situation
Examples
- Immersive learning helps language students practice conversations in realistic situations.
- The hospital uses immersive learning to prepare nurses for emergencies.
- Some online platforms combine video, role-play, and feedback to create immersive learning.
Learner examples
- Immersive learning helps me speak more.
- The class uses immersive learning, not only textbooks.
immersive media
1/ˈɪmɚsɪv mˈidiə/
fixed phrase
technical
interactive surrounding media
media that makes the audience feel surrounded by the story or environment
Examples
- The festival includes a section for immersive media, including VR films and 360-degree documentaries.
- Journalists are experimenting with immersive media to show what life is like in conflict zones.
- Students in the course learn how to design immersive media for museums and games.
Learner examples
- VR videos are immersive media.
- The school teaches immersive media design.
immersive simulation
1/ˈɪmɚsɪv sˌɪmjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
realistic practice environment
a realistic practice situation that makes users feel as if they are really there
Examples
- Pilots train in an immersive simulation before flying the aircraft.
- The emergency team used an immersive simulation to practice responding to a chemical spill.
- Researchers built an immersive simulation of a busy hospital ward.
Learner examples
- The pilots used an immersive simulation.
- The simulation felt real.
immersive technology
1/ˈɪmɚsɪv tɛknˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
presence-creating digital technology
technology that makes a digital world feel real or close around you
Examples
- The lab tests immersive technology such as VR headsets and motion-tracking gloves.
- Retailers are using immersive technology to let customers preview products at home.
- Universities are investing in immersive technologies for science and medical training.
Learner examples
- VR is a kind of immersive technology.
- The company makes immersive technology for games.
immersive theatre
1/ˈɪmɚsɪv θˈiətɚ/
fixed phrase
audience-inside performance
theatre where the audience is inside the action, not just watching from seats
Examples
- In immersive theatre, audience members may follow different characters through different rooms.
- The production combines dance, music, and immersive theatre.
- She prefers immersive theatre because it feels more personal than a traditional stage play.
Learner examples
- Immersive theatre lets the audience walk around.
- We saw an immersive theatre show last night.