What does demersion mean?
Demersion means The act of plunging into a fluid; a drowning..
Demersion
/diˈmɜː(ɹ)ʒən/ · noun
Meaning
The act of plunging into a fluid; a drowning..
Definitions by Sense
- The act of plunging into a fluid; a drowning.
- The state of being overwhelmed in, or as if in, water.
Example Sentences
[T]his Sinking and Demerſion of Buildings into the Earth is a manifeſt Sign of their Antiquity, vvhich is ſo much the greater, by hovv much the deeper they are ſunk.
Synonyms for demersion
Antonyms for demersion
Related Words
Word Forms
- demersions
Usage Notes
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How do you use demersion in a sentence?
[T]his Sinking and Demerſion of Buildings into the Earth is a manifeſt Sign of their Antiquity, vvhich is ſo much the greater, by hovv much the deeper they are ſunk.
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