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Abyssal Definition & Meaning

abyssal
adjective
  1. relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters
  2. resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable; "the abyssal depths of the ocean"

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What does abyssal mean?
relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable; "the abyssal depths of the ocean"
What part of speech is abyssal?
Abyssal is an adjective.
How many definitions does abyssal have?
Abyssal has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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