submersion

• Nom désignant l'action de plonger ou de recouvrir complètement d'eau, ou le processus consistant à mouiller quelque chose en l'immergeant.

A noun referring to the act of sinking or being covered completely with water, or the process of wetting something by submerging it.

indénombrable

1. Complete coverage by waterB2formal

   The state or process of being fully covered or sunk beneath the surface of a liquid, especially water.

   Submersion

   • The submersion of the ancient city was caused by rising sea levels.
   • Prolonged submersion in cold water can lead to hypothermia.
   • The submarine remained in submersion for several hours.

   Synonymesfloodingimmersioninundationsubmergence

   Antonymesemergenceexposure

2. Act of wetting by dippingB2formal

   The action of putting something completely into a liquid, typically water, to wet or soak it.

   Immersion

   • The submersion of the cloth in dye gave it a rich color.
   • For this experiment, submersion of the sample in saline solution is required.
   • The chef recommended a brief submersion of the vegetables in boiling water.

   Synonymesdousingduckingimmersionsoakingsubmergence