noun Download 🔗Share Grasp, envelopment, control. Examples : "The project manager's fathoms of the complex software requirements were evident in her ability to answer any question and guide the team to success. " nautical sailing ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (now usually nautical) An English unit of length for water depth notionally based upon the width of grown man's outstretched arms but standardized as 6 feet (about 1.8 m). Examples : "The shipwreck lies at a depth of twenty fathoms, making it a challenging dive for scuba divers. " nautical unit sailing ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Various similar units in other systems. Examples : "The teacher explained that different countries use various fathoms to measure water depth. " nautical unit sailing ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Depth of insight, mental reach or scope. Examples : "Her fathoms of knowledge on the subject impressed even the professor. " mind philosophy ability Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace. Examples : "The students tried to fathom the large oak tree, stretching their arms wide to see if they could reach all the way around its trunk. " nautical action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To measure the depth of, take a sounding of. Examples : "The marine biologist used sonar to fathom the depth of the underwater cave. " nautical sailing ocean Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend; understand (a problem etc.). Examples : "After hours of research, the detective began to fathom the complex motive behind the crime. " mind philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading