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Immerse vs Emerse - What's the difference?

immerse | emerse |

Emerse is likely misspelled.


Emerse has no English definition.

As a verb immerse

is to put under the surface of a liquid; to dunk.

As an adjective immerse

is immersed; buried; sunk.

immerse

English

Verb

(immers)
  • To put under the surface of a liquid; to dunk.
    • Archimedes determined the volume of objects by immersing them in water.
  • To involve deeply
    • The sculptor immersed himself in anatomic studies.
  • (mathematics)
  • * 2002 , Kari Jormakka, Flying Dutchmen: Motion in Architecture (page 40)
    • Thus, in mathematical terms a Klein bottle cannot be "embedded" but only "immersed " in three dimensions as an embedding has no self-intersections but an immersion may have them.

    Synonyms

    * submerge

    Derived terms

    * immersion * immersive

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Immersed; buried; sunk.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • After a long enquiry of things immerse in matter, I interpose some object which is immateriate, or less materiate; such as this of sounds.
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    emerse

    Not English

    Emerse has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'emerse':

    enrage, emerge, enrace