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Fathom Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Fathom? [n] (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore [n] a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth [v] measure depths with a sounding line, as of a body of water [v] come to understand Synonyms \| Synonyms for Fathom: bottom \| fthm \| penetrate \| sound Related Terms \| Find terms related to Fathom: absorb \| answer \| appraise \| appreciate \| apprehend \| ascertain \| assay \| assess \| assimilate \| be acquainted with \| be apprised of \| be aware of \| be cognizant of \| be conscious of \| be conversant with \| be informed \| be with one \| bottom \| calculate \| calibrate \| caliper \| cast the lead \| catch \| catch on \| check a parameter \| clear up \| cognize \| comprehend \| compute \| conceive \| conceptualize \| crack \| debug \| decipher \| decode \| delve into \| determine \| dial \| dig \| dig into \| digest \| discern \| disentangle \| divide \| divine \| do \| dope \| dope out \| estimate \| evaluate \| explain \| explore \| figure out \| find out \| find the answer \| find the solution \| follow \| gauge \| get \| get hold of \| get right \| get the drift \| get the idea \| get the picture \| go into \| graduate \| grasp \| guess \| guess right \| have \| have information about \| have it \| have it taped \| have knowledge of \| hit it \| indagate \| interpret \| investigate \| ken \| know \| learn \| look into \| make a sounding \| make out \| master \| measure \| mensurate \| mete \| meter \| open the lock \| pace \| peer into \| penetrate \| perceive \| pierce \| plumb \| plumb the depths \| plumb-line \| poke into \| possess \| prehend \| prize \| probe \| pry into \| psych \| psych out \| puzzle out \| quantify \| quantize \| rate \| ravel \| ravel out \| read \| realize \| recognize \| resolve \| riddle \| savvy \| search into \| search out \| see \| seize \| seize the meaning \| sense \| sift \| size \| size up \| sling the lead \| solve \| sort out \| sound \| span \| step \| survey \| take \| take a reading \| take in \| take soundings \| triangulate \| understand \| undo \| unlock \| unravel \| unriddle \| unscramble \| untangle \| untwist \| unweave \| valuate \| value \| weigh \| work \| work out \| wot \| wot of See Also \| capacity measure \| capacity unit \| cubage unit \| cubature unit \| cubic content unit \| cubic measure \| displacement unit \| linear unit \| measure \| pace \| quantify \| understand \| volume unit \| yard Fathom In Webster's Dictionary \Fath"om\, n. [OE. fadme, fa[eth]me, AS. f[ae][eth]m fathom, the embracing arms; akin to OS. fa[eth]mos the outstretched arms, D. vadem, vaam, fathom, OHG. fadom, fadum, G. faden fathom, thread, Icel. fa[eth]mr fathom, Sw. famn, Dan. favn; cf. Gr. ?????????? to spread out, ??????? outspread, flat, L. patere to lie open, extend. Cf. {Patent}, {Petal}.] 1. A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings. 2. The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration. [R.] Another of his fathom they have none To lead their business. --Shak. \Fath"om\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fathomed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fathoming}.] 1. To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span. [Obs.] --Purchas. 2. The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of. --Dryden. The page of life that was spread out before me seemed dull and commonplace, only because I had not fathomed its deeper import. --Hawthotne.

Fathom Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fathom?

[n] (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
[n] a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
[v] measure depths with a sounding line, as of a body of water
[v] come to understand

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fathom: bottom | fthm | penetrate | sound

Fathom In Webster's Dictionary

\Fath"om\, n. [OE. fadme, fa[eth]me, AS. f[ae][eth]m
fathom, the embracing arms; akin to OS. fa[eth]mos the
outstretched arms, D. vadem, vaam, fathom, OHG. fadom, fadum,
G. faden fathom, thread, Icel. fa[eth]mr fathom, Sw. famn,
Dan. favn; cf. Gr. ?????????? to spread out, ???????
outspread, flat, L. patere to lie open, extend. Cf. {Patent},
{Petal}.]
1. A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to
   which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in
   measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable
   water by soundings.

2. The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of
   intellect; profundity; reach; penetration. [R.]

         Another of his fathom they have none To lead their
         business.                             --Shak.


\Fath"om\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fathomed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Fathoming}.]
1. To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to
   measure by throwing the arms about; to span. [Obs.]
   --Purchas.

2. The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the
   depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to
   the bottom of. --Dryden.

         The page of life that was spread out before me
         seemed dull and commonplace, only because I had not
         fathomed its deeper import.           --Hawthotne.

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