bathymetry

noun

ba·​thym·​e·​try bə-ˈthi-mə-trē How to pronounce bathymetry (audio)
plural bathymetries
: the measurement of water depth at various places in a body of water
also : the information derived from such measurements
bathymetric adjective
or less commonly bathymetrical
bathymetrically adverb

Examples of bathymetry in a Sentence

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Satellite bathymetry mapping can help to provide critical data for modeling waters movement, tracking coastal changes and studying coral reef habitats, among other applications. Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 This was also the first time experts were able to do mapping and bathymetry of the Kasos-Karpathos reef and the Karpatholimnion area, the Greek Ministry said. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024 Other causes could include a rapid change in the bathymetry, or the depth of the water, Sienkiewicz said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2024 Example of seafloor multibeam bathymetry data showing the coral mound features located on the Blake Plateau. Li Cohen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bathymetry 

Word History

Etymology

bathymetric "relating to measurement of depth and depth-related distribution of marine organisms" (from bathy- + -metric) + -y entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bathymetry was circa 1855

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“Bathymetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathymetry. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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