Definition

The act of putting something underwater or the condition of being completely covered by water.

Example

The submersion of the city during the flood caused significant damage.

Conversation

Did you hear about the science experiment involving submersion?

No, what was it about?

They placed different objects in water to see how deep they would go with submersion.

That sounds interesting! I love experiments like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Submersion is formed from "sub-" (meaning under) and "mergere" (meaning to plunge or immerse). The word describes the act of plunging or immersing something under a surface, typically water.

Memory Tip

Think of something being 'under' ('sub-') the water as it 'plunges' ('mergere') down — that's what submersion means.

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