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fathom - Dictionary definition and meaning for fathom

FATHOM

  • (noun) (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

    synonyms : fthm

  • (noun) a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

    synonyms : fthm

  • (verb) measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

    synonyms : sound

    The water here is five fathoms deep. -added by nithi

  • (verb) come to understand

    synonyms : bottom , penetrate

    The agent penetrated the secrets of the bureau. -added by naila_inlas

    couldn't fathom the problem -added by nithi

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for fathom

  • (Tag: ) shortform of "father or mother"; they always like to see their son working; he may be an invistigator or a plumber (measure the depth of water) doesn't really matter for them.

    added by KM2009    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: English) It sounds like Phantom(the comic hero).He was 6 feet tall.So, fathom is a unit of measurement equal to 6 feet.

    added by harman_patial    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: global) If a new Fat man comes to your home people will investigate who is this person and why is he so fat??

    added by vivekharin    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) fathom= fat+home if you have a fat home, tax people will come to investigate.

    added by karanvirani90    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) if a home looks fat, then police men ll try to investigate; determine the depth of that home..

    added by astepahead87    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) fath+om—we have FATH(faith) in OM(religious word), and we UNDERSTAND ITS MEANING

    added by nikhilparasher    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Phantom: 6 feet tall hero,dives deep in water and finally understands the nature of crimes

    added by laaptu    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Fathom - my father or mother came to understand that i am a tailor who measure fantom(the great comic 6 feet)

    added by Vaibhavit    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) fathom -> fat + hom(e) -> you become fat eating home made food and you FATHOM(investigate) the cause of it

    added by NikhilAgl    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) investigate the castle whether there is a phantom in it or not

    added by ayca    editEdit Mnemonic

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