noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of seabed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The seafloor is often covered with sediment.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: seabed
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
seafloor
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History
Etymology
From sea + floor.
Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: llit marí — seafloor — see also seabed
- Danish: havbund — seafloor — see also seabed
- Danish: havets bund — seafloor — see also seabed
- Danish: bunden af havet — seafloor — see also seabed
- Estonian: merepõhi — seafloor — see also seabed
- Finnish: merenpohja — seafloor — see also seabed
- French: fond marin — seafloor — see also seabed
- German: Meeresgrund — seafloor — see also seabed
- Ancient Greek: βένθος (bénthos) — seafloor — see also seabed
- Māori: papamoana — seafloor — see also seabed
- Spanish: suelo marino — seafloor — see also seabed
- Swahili: sakafu ya bahari — seafloor — see also seabed
- Swedish: sjöbotten — seafloor — see also seabed
- Swedish: havsbotten — seafloor — see also seabed
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