verb
- understanding or discovering the meaning or truth of something
- measuring the depth of water using a sounding line or similar device
Usage: nautical
noun
- the act or process of understanding something or measuring water depth
Examples
- I'm still fathoming the meaning of that cryptic message.
- She couldn't fathom why he left without saying goodbye.
- The sailors were fathoming the harbor to ensure safe passage.
- After hours of discussion, we finally succeeded in fathoming the problem.
- Fathoming the depths of the ocean requires specialized equipment.
- He spent weeks fathoming the ancient text's hidden meanings.