/ Dictionary / Index A abyssal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•byss•al Pronunciation: (u-bis'ul), [key] — adj. of or like an abyss; immeasurable; unfathomable. of or pertaining to the biogeographic zone of the ocean bottom between the bathyal and hadal zones: from depths of approximately 13,000 to 21,000 ft. (4000 to 6500 m). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: abyssal (Thesaurus) abyss Abyssinia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language