Bathysphere

Pronunciation: /ˈbæθɪˌsfɪər/

Definitions of bathysphere

noun a spherical deep-sea diving vessel for underwater exploration

Example Sentences

A1 A bathysphere is a small, deep-sea diving vessel.

A2 The bathysphere allowed scientists to explore the ocean depths.

B1 The bathysphere was invented in the 1930s for deep-sea exploration.

B2 Using a bathysphere, researchers can study marine life in extreme depths.

C1 The bathysphere revolutionized oceanography by enabling unprecedented deep-sea research.

C2 The bathysphere's design and technology have advanced significantly since its first use.

Examples of bathysphere in a Sentence

formal The bathysphere allowed scientists to explore the depths of the ocean like never before.

informal Have you seen the cool bathysphere exhibit at the museum?

slang Let's take a ride in the bathysphere and see what's down there!

figurative Her mind felt like a bathysphere, diving deep into her thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of bathysphere

• past tense: bathysphered
• plural: bathyspheres
• comparative: more bathysphere
• superlative: most bathysphere
• present tense: bathyspheres
• future tense: will bathysphere
• perfect tense: have bathysphered
• continuous tense: is bathysphering
• singular: bathysphere
• positive degree: bathysphere
• infinitive: to bathysphere
• gerund: bathysphering
• participle: bathysphered

Origin and Evolution of bathysphere

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'bathysphere' originates from the Greek words 'bathos' meaning 'depth' and 'sphaira' meaning 'sphere'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'bathysphere' was first used to describe a deep-sea submersible vessel designed by William Beebe and Otis Barton in 1930. Over time, the word has come to refer more generally to any deep-sea submersible craft used for underwater exploration.