fathomable

fath·om  (fm)

n. Abbr. fth. or fm.

A unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.83 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths.

tr.v. fath·omed, fath·om·ing, fath·oms

1. To penetrate to the meaning or nature of; comprehend.

2. To determine the depth of; sound.

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[Middle English fathme, from Old English fæthm, outstretched arms; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]

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fathom·a·ble adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	fathomable - (of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth plumbable, soundable unfathomable - of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
	2.	fathomable - (of meaning) capable of being penetrated or comprehended comprehendible, comprehensible - capable of being comprehended or understood; "an idea comprehensible to the average mind"

Translations

fathomable

adj (fig) → fassbar; less fathomable → weniger verständlich