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Definition of submersion

submersion

/səbˈmɜːrʒən/
sub · mer · sion
Plural:submersions
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Adjective:submersive
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submersion Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act of placing something completely under the surface of a liquid, or the state of being completely covered by water or another fluid.

Example

"The waterproof watch is engineered to withstand prolonged submersion at depths of up to two hundred meters."

2

The state of being deeply absorbed, overwhelmed, or completely concealed within an activity, condition, or environment.

Example

"Her total submersion in archival research allowed her to uncover several forgotten historical treaties."

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• Rhymes for submersion

• Nearby Words

submerge
submergence
submersible
submersion
submission
submissive
submissively

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Late Latin submersio, from the past participle stem of Latin submergere ('to plunge under water'), formed from sub- ('under') and mergere ('to dip, plunge').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Submersion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/submersion
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