fathom

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for fathom

fathom 🔊 /fæˈðʌm/

fathom : ගැඹුර මනිනවා

fathom : සත්‍යය සොයා දැනගන්නවා

fathom : බඹය

fathom : ව්‍යාම

fathom : බ්‍යාමය

fathom : බඹ

fathom definition

Noun.

  1. A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings.
  2. The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration.

Transitive verb.

  1. To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
  2. The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of.