Usage Note
Profundidad is the abstract or measured sense of depth (la profundidad del océano, the depth of the ocean), while fondo refers to the physical bottom. The phrase en profundidad (in depth) is common in academic and journalistic writing. The adjective is profundo and the adverb profundamente.
Examples
"El lago tiene poca profundidad en este punto."
Natural Translation
The lake has little depth at this point.
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