English adjective: submersible | |||
1. | submersible capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged | ||
Samples | A submersible pump. A submergible electric frying pan. | ||
Synonyms | submergible | ||
Antonyms | nonsubmergible, nonsubmersible | ||
English noun: submersible | |||
1. | submersible (artifact) an apparatus intended for use under water | ||
Broader (hypernym) | apparatus, setup | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bathyscape, bathyscaph, bathyscaphe, bathysphere, diving bell, minisub, minisubmarine | ||
2. | submersible (artifact) a warship designed to operate under water | ||
Synonyms | submersible warship | ||
Broader (hypernym) | combat ship, war vessel, warship | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | pigboat, sub, submarine, U-boat | ||
Antonyms | surface ship | ||