bathymetry

ba·thym·e·try

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [buh-thim-i-tree]
- /bəˈθɪm ɪ tri/
- /bə.ˈθɪ.mɪ.trɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buh-thim-i-tree]
- /bəˈθɪm ɪ tri/

Definitions of bathymetry word

noun bathymetry measurement of the depth of an ocean or other large body of water 3
noun bathymetry the science of measuring the depths of oceans, seas, etc. 3
noun bathymetry the topographic maps of the sea floor resulting from such measurements 3
noun bathymetry the measurement of the depths of oceans, seas, or other large bodies of water. 1
noun bathymetry the data derived from such measurement, especially as compiled in a topographic map. 1
noun bathymetry The measurement of depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes. 1

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Origin of bathymetry

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; bathy- + -metry

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Parts of speech for Bathymetry

noun

adjective

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bathymetry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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