Definition

Relating to the measurement of the depth of bodies of water.

Example

The bathymetric map showed the underwater features of the ocean floor.

Conversation

Have you seen the bathymetric maps from the ocean survey?

No, I haven't! What do they show?

They detail the underwater features and depth variations.

That sounds really interesting! I would love to check them out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bathymetric → It is formed from "bathys" (from Greek, meaning deep) and "metria" (from Greek, meaning measurement). The word "bathymetric" refers to the measurement of depths, particularly in oceans or large bodies of water.

Memory Tip

Imagine measuring how 'deep' ('bathys') something is — that's what bathymetric means.

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