adjective · formal
immersive
UK/ɪˈmɜːsɪv/US/ɪˈmɝːsɪv/im·MER·sive
providing a completely engaging experience that surrounds or absorbs the participant
Examples
“The art gallery created an immersive installation combining sound and light.”
“Immersive virtual reality can make history lessons more memorable.”
“The theatre company's immersive performance allowed the audience to walk through the set.”
Band 8 sentence
“By combining tactile props with surround sound, the museum produced an immersive narrative that blurred the line between spectator and participant.”
Collocations
- immersive experience
- immersive technology
- immersive installation
Word family
Common mistakes
"This game is very immersive me."→"This game is very immersive."
"I feel immersive when I play."→"I feel immersed when I play."
Say it for a higher band
5interesting→6absorbing→7+immersive
Synonyms
absorbing
engaging
Easily confused
immersed
“The VR exhibit was so immersive that visitors forgot the time.”
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