English Words Starting With I

• immelmann

  nounLow (specialist/technical)
  /ˈɪməlmən/A rapid, 180-degree climbing turn that reverses the direction of flight, originating as an aerial combat maneuver.
• immelmann turn

  nounVery low (specialist term)
  /ˈɪməlmən tɜːn/An aerial maneuver in which an aircraft performs a half loop followed by a half roll, resulting in a reversal of direction and a gain in altitude.
• immensity

  nounC1
  /ɪˈmensəti/the extremely large size, scale, or extent of something.
• immerge

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare
  /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/to dip or plunge something, especially briefly, into a liquid.
• immerse

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪˈmɜːs/To dip or submerge something completely into a liquid; to involve oneself deeply in a particular activity, subject, or environment.
• immerser

  nounLow
  /ɪˈmɜːsə/One who immerses something or themselves; a device or person that causes submersion in a liquid.
• immersion

  adjectivenounB2
  /ɪˈmɜːʃn/The act of being completely covered or deeply involved in something.
• immersion foot

  nounVery low
  /ɪˈmɜːʃən fʊt/A medical condition of the foot resulting from prolonged exposure to cold, wet conditions without adequate circulation or protection.
• immersion heater

  nounC2
  /ɪˈmɜːʃən ˌhiːtə/An electric water-heating device installed directly inside a domestic hot water storage tank or cylinder.
• immersion objective

  nounC2 (Highly Specialized)
  /ɪˈmɜːʃən əbˈdʒɛktɪv/The lens on a microscope designed to be used with a drop of liquid (usually oil or water) between it and the specimen, significantly increasing resolution by reducing light scattering.
• immersionism

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ɪˈmɜː.ʃən.ɪz.əm/An approach or method that involves complete involvement or submersion in a particular environment, activity, or subject to learn or understand it deeply.
• immesh

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic
  /ɪˈmɛʃ/To entangle or ensnare, as if in a mesh or net.
• immie

  nounRare
  /ˈɪmi/A marble used in children's games, typically made of colored glass.
• immigrant

  adjectivenounC1 (Very High Frequency)
  /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡrənt/A person who comes to a foreign country with the intention of settling there permanently.
• immigrate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈɪm.ɪ.ɡreɪt/To come to live permanently in a country that is not one's native country.
• immigration

  nounHigh
  /ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən/The act of moving permanently to a foreign country.
• immigration and nationality act

  nounMedium
  /ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃn̩ ən(d) ˌnæʃəˈnæləti ækt/A specific federal law of the United States that governs immigration, citizenship, and nationality.
• imminence

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈɪm.ɪ.nəns/the quality or state of being about to happen, especially something momentous or threatening.
• immingham

  nounVery Low
  /ˈɪmɪŋəm/A town and port in North East Lincolnshire, England.
• immingle

  verbverb-ambitransitiveVery Rare / Archaic
  /ɪˈmɪŋɡ(ə)l/To mix or blend together, especially in a way that makes the components difficult to distinguish.

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