bathometry

/bæθɒmɛtri/

Definitions

1. noun

The measurement of the depth of water or the study of the depth of the ocean

“The team conducted a thorough study of bathometry to better understand the seafloor topography.”

2. noun

The depth of the ocean or a body of water

“The extreme bathometry of the deep-sea trench made it difficult for the submersible to descend.”

Synonyms

  • bathymetry
  • hydrometry

Antonyms

  • shallowness