ScienceJuly 17, 2026
bathymetry
/bəˈθɪmɪtri/
Definition
The measurement of depth of water in oceans, seas, or lakes.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'bathys' (deep) and 'metron' (measure). It entered English in the 19th century to describe the scientific practice of sounding or charting underwater topography.
In the news
The word appears in the article's category index, highlighting bathymetry as one of the specialized fields of study relevant to astrobiology and planetary mapping.
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