adverb
- In a manner relating to the measurement of water depth or the study of underwater topography.
Usage: technical; scientific; oceanography
Examples
- The ocean floor was mapped bathymetrically using sonar technology.
- Bathymetrically speaking, the trench reaches depths of over 11,000 meters.
- The research team analyzed the seafloor bathymetrically to identify underwater geological features.
- Bathymetrically distinct zones support different marine ecosystems.