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fathoming


Meanings
  • the action or process of ascertaining the extent or amount of something; the ability to understand or perceive the true nature of something.

    - "The team conducted extensive research and fathoming to understand the root cause of the problem."
    - "Through a series of experiments and fathoming, scientists were able to discover a new element on the periodic table."
    - "The detective spent hours interviewing witnesses and fathoming the details of the case before making any arrests."
  • understanding or knowing the true nature or meaning of something.

    - "After years of studying ancient texts and fathoming their secrets, the scholar finally discovered the long-lost formula for the philosopher's stone."
    - "Through hours of meditation and fathoming the true nature of his own mind, the monk was able to achieve a state of enlightenment."

Synonyms

fathom out , figure out , puzzle out , work out
Rhymes
Words rhyming with fathoming
belching , hiccupping , peeling , reeling , teeling , wailing , wailing loudly , weeping , weeping bitterly
Homophones
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  1. faithful, faithful and true, faithful companion, faithful friend, faithful servant, faithful spouse, faithful wife, faithful's, fathom, fathomable, fathoming, fathomless, fathomless abyss, fathomless depth, fathomless lake, fathomless ocean, fathomless pit, fathomless rabbit hole, fathomless well, fathomless womb, fathomless'


Variants
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fathom , fathomable , fathomed , fathoming , fathoms
Forms
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fathom (verb): to test or examine in order to understand or determine the nature or meaning of something. Examples: To fathom the depths of the human soul, one must be willing to examine one's own emotions and motivations with honesty and objectivity., fathoming (verb): the action or process of ascertaining the extent or amount of something; the ability to understand or perceive the true nature or meaning of something., fathomable (adjective): capable of being understood or perceived; having a clear and intelligible meaning or nature., fathomingly (adverb): in a way that is full of understanding or perception; to an extraordinary or impressive degree.


Etymology
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Old English 'fætan' meaning 'to test, to prove, to try, to touch, to feel, to perceive, to apprehend, to comprehend, to grasp, to understand'.


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  1. understanding: The ability to perceive or comprehend the true nature or meaning of something.

  2. intuition: The ability to perceive or comprehend the true nature or meaning of something without the need for conscious reasoning or evidence.

  3. empathy: The ability to understand and share the feelings or experiences of another person.


Culture
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In literature, the word 'fathoming' has been used to describe the act of understanding or perceiving the true nature or meaning of something. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest', the character Prospero says, 'Henceforth no coffee-berry, no nut, shall be precious in your eyes.' In this passage, the word 'precious' can be seen as synonymous with the word 'fathoming', as both words imply a deep understanding or appreciation of something.

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