Abyss

Abyss may mean:

Sciences and philosophy

• Abyssal zone, the deepest extent of the sea.
• Abyssal plain, a flat area on the ocean floor.
• Abyss (religion), is a bottomless depth.
• Abyss (Thelema), a spiritual principle within the system of Thelema.

Literature

• The Abyss (novel), historical novel by Marguerite Yourcenar, alternatively know as Zeno of Bruges.
• The Abyss, horror novel (1989) by U.S. writer Steve Vance.
• The People of the Abyss by Jack London
• The Abyss, the deepest parts of the Timeless Halls in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium

TV and movies

• Spirit of the Abyss, from Andromeda
• The Abyss, a 1989 science fiction deep-sea adventure movie directed by James Cameron
• Abyss (Stargate SG-1), a 6th-season episode of Stargate SG-1
• The Abyss (Entourage), an episode of the Entourage TV series
• Abyss (TV series), a 2002 BBC TV series in which live footage of life in the deep oceans was broadcast

Comics and animation

• Abyss (comics), a Marvel Comics mutant superhero/villain
• ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam, from Gundam Seed Destiny

Games

• Abyss (Capcom), Marvel vs. Capcom 2's Boss
• Abyss (Dungeons & Dragons), of Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game
• Abyss (Soul Calibur), a boss in Soul Calibur III
• Abyss (computer game), a 1984 text adventure game.

Sports

• Abyss (professional wrestler) TNA

Other

• In heraldry, the abyss is the middle of an escutcheon
• Abyss Web Server, a web server commercially developed by Aprelium
• Seasons in the Abyss, an album released in 1990 by Slayer
• Abyss (band), a Maltese Heavy Metal band

Abyss may also refer to the following people:

• Abyss is the on-screen persona of professional wrestler Chris Parks.