Submersible Definition
səb-mûrsə-bəl
submersibles
adjective
Submergible.
American Heritage
That can function while submerged.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- nonsubmersible
noun
submersibles
A vessel or vehicle capable of operating or remaining under water.
American Heritage
A vessel designed to operate underwater, esp. in carrying out research or exploration.
Webster's New World
(UK) A small nonmilitary, non-nuclear submarine for exploration.
Wiktionary
(UK) A retroactive term used for non-nuclear submarines; nuclear submarines are termed "true submarines".
Wiktionary
(UK) A term used primarily by some navies for nuclear submarines, termed "true submersibles", because they cannot retroactively declare that their non-nuclear submarines should be called by a different name.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- submersible warship
Antonyms:
Other Word Forms of Submersible
Noun
Singular:
submersible
Plural:
submersiblesOrigin of Submersible
From Late Latin submersionem, from submersus (past participle of submergere).
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