ScienceJune 16, 2026

bathymetry

/bəˈθɪm.ə.tri/

Definition

The scientific measurement and study of the depths and topography of underwater environments, such as oceans or lakes.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Greek 'bathys' (deep) and 'metron' (measure). It entered English in the 19th century as a technical term for hydrographic surveying.

In the news

The term appears in the article as a categorization tag related to mapping and oceanography, highlighting the scientific interest in surveying underwater terrain in planetary or analog exploration.

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