Associations to the word «Abyssal»

ABYSSAL, adjective. (archaic) Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

ABYSSAL, adjective. (geography) Of or belonging to the ocean depths, especially below 2000 metres (6500 ft): abyssal zone. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

ABYSSAL, adjective. (geology) Pertaining to or occurring at excessive depths in the earth's crust; plutonic. [First attested in the late 19th century.]

ABYSSAL FISH, noun. Those fish that live below a depth of 2000 meters.

ABYSSAL PLAIN, noun. A large expanse of very flat and smooth ocean floor, usually found at depths of 4,600 to 5,500 meters (15,000 to 18,000 feet).

ABYSSAL ROCK, noun. (geology) An igneous rock that crystallized at considerable depth in the crust; plutonic rock.

ABYSSAL ROCKS, noun. Plural of abyssal rock

ABYSSAL ZONE, noun. (geography) The oceanic realm consisting of the deep ocean, typified by a dearth of plant life, and plentiful carnivorous animals that are able to withstand extreme pressure.

ABYSSAL, adjective. Relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters.

ABYSSAL, adjective. Resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable; "the abyssal depths of the ocean".