fathom meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for fathom

measure of six feet — see also brace, toise

व्याम vyāma

English meaning of fathom

1. noun A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
2. noun An internationally standardized version of this unit, the international fathom (= 1.8288 metres = 6 feet).
3. noun A measure of distance to shore: the nearest point to shore at which the water depth is the value quoted.
4. noun An unspecified depth.

Full definition of fathom

fathom in a sentence

• After we'd rowed for an hour, we found ourselves stranded ten fathoms from shore.
• I can’t for the life of me fathom what this means.

Synonyms of fathom

• stade
• toise
• brace
• braza
• estadio
• orguia
• figure out
• puzzle out
• work out

All synonyms of fathom

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Questions about fathom in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of fathom in Sanskrit?

Fathom in Sanskrit is व्याम (vyāma).

fathom इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Fathom: व्याम (vyāma).

What does fathom mean in English?

Fathom means a man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.