Fathomable (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of meaning) capable of being penetrated or comprehended.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 2
(of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The divers explored the fathomable waters of the shallow reef, collecting seaweed and shells.
- The oceanographer's instruments could only reach a fathomable depth of 200 feet before losing signal.
- The crew dropped the weighted line into the sea, waiting for it to hit the fathomable bottom of the harbor.
- According to the chart, the lake had a fathomable depth of only 10 feet at its shallowest point.
- The fishermen knew the waters were fathomable enough for their small boats to navigate safely to the island.