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How to pronounce “abyssal”
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Pronunciation guide for abyssal
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- Practice the English pronunciation of abyssal with real speech in context.
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- Meet the Mysterious “Monsters” of the Deep Sea
The abyssal zone technically are depths between 3,000 and 6,000 meters.
- Definition summary
- (archaic) Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable. [First attested in the mid 17th century.][1]
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How to pronounce abyssal
Meet the Mysterious “Monsters” of the Deep Sea
The abyssal zone technically are depths between 3,000 and 6,000 meters.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “abyssal”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- (archaic) Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable. [First attested in the mid 17th century.][1]
- (geography) Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone. [First attested in the mid 19th century.][1]
- (geology) Pertaining to or occurring at excessive depths in the earth's crust; plutonic. [First attested in the late 19th century.][1]
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