fathom

Meanings

• Verb

  To measure the depth of water or other liquid using a line or tape; to sound (a depth).

  - "The diver fathomed the depth of the ocean."
  - "The captain ordered the crew to fathom the depth of the harbor."

• Verb

  To comprehend fully; to understand.

  - "After studying for weeks, she finally fathomed the complex math problem."
  - "The detective spent hours questioning witnesses before he could fathom the motive behind the crime."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfæðəm/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

brace , orguia , stade , fathom out , figure out , puzzle out , work out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fathom
groom , room , moon , boon

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Homophones

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1. Fathom (Irish) : deep
   

2. Fathom (Scottish) : to catch
   

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Variants

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fathom , fathoms , fathomable , fathomed , fathoming

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Forms

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fathoms, fathomed, fathoming, fathoms deep

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Etymology

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Old English faethum, from faeth 'feeling, touch'.

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Trivia

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1. One fathom is equal to 6 feet or 1.83 meters.

2. The term 'fathom' has been used figuratively since the 16th century.

3. The deepest part of the Atlantic Ocean, the Challenger Deep, is approximately 36,000 fathoms deep.

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Related Concepts

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1. Depth: The extent or degree of something, often used to describe the vertical measurement of water or other substances.

2. Measure: The act of determining the size, quantity, or extent of something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fathom' has been used metaphorically to describe understanding or comprehension. In Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', Prospero says, 'I'll teach thee to curse; I'll bend thy spirit: I'll make thee know the meaning of the word, Fathom.'

How to Memorize "fathom"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fisherman measuring the depth of the ocean using a long line.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of understanding something fully.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Fathom Five' to remember the five definitions of the word 'fathom'.

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