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plumbable

plumbable

9.9
You can measure how deep water or a hole is
  • adjective
  • /ˈplʌmbəbl/
  • Specialized
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  • The diver confirmed that the area was plumbable for accurate depth measurements.

Examples

  • Some sea caves are not plumbable because of their narrow, winding entrances.

  • Make sure the area is plumbable before lowering any measuring instrument.

  • The lake was barely plumbable due to thick vegetation along the shore.

  • The river is plumbable at certain points.

  • Is this area plumbable for surveying?

  • Before taking readings, we must ensure the site is plumbable without any obstacles.

  • Scientists found that parts of the ocean floor are plumbable, allowing for new explorations.

Synonyms

fathomable
vsplumbable
  • Specialized
6.9

Can be measured to find how deep water is

is the same meaning but is a different word form
soundable
vsplumbable
  • Archaic
9.1

You can measure the depth with a line or measuring tool

is the same idea but not limited to one measuring method

Antonyms

unmeasurable
1 6.2

Too large or without clear limits to say how big it is

Surface Forms

plumbable positive

Morphology

plumbable = plumb (transparent) = plumb + able

Standard adjectival formation from the verb 'plumb' with '-able', meaning 'capable of being plumbed' (measured), which is directly derivable.

Etymology

Plumbable comes from plumb, from the old Latin plumbum meaning 'lead', because people used a heavy lead weight on a rope to test how deep water was. So, something plumbable is 'able to be measured' for how deep it is.