oceanographic

adjective

ocean·​o·​graph·​ic ¦ōshənə¦grafik How to pronounce oceanographic (audio)
variants or oceanographical
Synonyms of oceanographicnext
: of or relating to oceanography
oceanographically adverb

Word History

Etymology

oceanographic International Scientific Vocabulary oceanography + -ic; oceanographical from oceanography + -ical

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“Oceanographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanographic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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