e⋅mer⋅sion / ɪˈmɜr , -ʃən / Show Spelled Pronunciation [ i-mur -zhuh , -shuh ] Show IPA –noun 1. Also called egress. Astronomy . Compare immersion ( def. 5)
2. Archaic .
Origin: 1625–35; < L
ēmers (
us ) (ptp. of
ēmergere to
emerge ) +
-ion
e·gress The act of coming or going out; emergence.
The right to leave or go out: denied the refugees egress.
A path or opening for going out; an exit.
Astronomy The emergence of a celestial body from eclipse or occultation.
e·gressed , e·gress·ing , e·gress·es ēgressus , from past participle of ēgredī , to go out : ē-, ex- , ex- + gradī , to go ; see ghredh- in Indo-European roots.]
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Main Entry:
egress Pronunciation:
i-'gres Function:
intransitive verb : to go or come out
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[n. ee-gres; v. i-gres] 
grɛs