Submersion

Pronunciation: /səbˈmɜːrʒən/

Definitions of submersion

noun the action of submerging or the state of being submerged

Example Sentences

A1 I learned about submersion in my swimming class.

A2 She experienced a scary submersion while snorkeling in the ocean.

B1 The submersion of the submarine was captured on video by the crew.

B2 The artist's painting depicted the submersion of the city under water.

C1 The scientist studied the effects of submersion on different materials.

C2 The novel explored themes of isolation and submersion in society.

Examples of submersion in a Sentence

formal The submersion of the shipwreck was carefully documented by the archaeologists.

informal I love going for a submersion in the pool on hot days.

slang Let's go for a submersion in the lake this weekend.

figurative The submersion of herself in the book allowed her to escape reality for a while.

Grammatical Forms of submersion

• past tense: submersed
• plural: submersions
• comparative: more submersed
• superlative: most submersed
• present tense: submerse
• future tense: will submerse
• perfect tense: has submersed
• continuous tense: is submersing
• singular: submersion
• positive degree: submersive
• infinitive: to submerse
• gerund: submersing
• participle: submersing

Origin and Evolution of submersion

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'submersion' originated from the Latin word 'submergere', which means to plunge under water.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'submersion' has come to be used more broadly to refer to the act of immersing something completely in a liquid or other substance, not just water. It has also been used metaphorically to describe being overwhelmed or fully engrossed in something.