SUBMERSION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

submersion

noun

Definition of submersion

as in immersion

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Recent Examples of submersion The dichotomy of tourism and commerce keeps this location appealing for those seeking an authentic submersion in the city. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 The rating also allows the unit to withstand temporary submersion under specified test conditions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026 Monticello today The Monticello Public Cemetery was moved to the small Napa County community of Spanish Flat, near the banks of Lake Berryessa, ahead of the submersion of Monticello. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026 Ultimately, Jeffrey’s cause of death was determined to be asphyxia due to drowning, while the secondary cause was cited as submersion in sea water. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Both are dustproof with an IP68 rating and are 5ATM-rated for submersion in water up to 164 feet. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 As a result, the phone is only IP55 rated—safe from splashes but not full submersion. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Since effectiveness against water jets is a different test than submersion, some cases have multiple IP ratings. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 The company says the W-01 responds to risks from tsunamis, hurricanes, floods, marine submersion and dike or dam failures. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

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Newer techniques in which cooling occurs directly at the server or chip level include direct liquid cooling (also called direct-to-chip cooling) and immersion cooling.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Sonos Soundbar Prime Day Deal Bring cinematic immersion to your living room with the Sonos Beam Gen 2 Soundbar.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

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Nature Morte remained consistently successful, despite a dip in Europe’s economic fortune in the 2010s that saw Nagy turn to India, whose art scene was now burgeoning, for a large portion of sales.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026
In this case, for instance, Rabtsevich noticed the dips in TIC 4206066's light in 2018 tended to align with moments where TESS fired its thrusters, which may have skewed the results.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026

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