oceanography
noun
ocean·og·ra·phy
ˌō-shə-ˈnä-grə-fē 
: a science that deals with the oceans and includes the delimitation of their extent and depth, the physics and chemistry of their waters, marine biology, and the exploitation of their resources
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While the elaborate dreams never became reality, new technology did empower oceanography.
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
On the main campus’ 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, the university boasts undergraduate research opportunities across programs, including oceanography, biology and computer science.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The North Riverside resident was one of 15 undergraduates chosen nationwide for the experience, using onboard science labs to perform oceanography and geoscience research.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Chuanmin Hu, a professor of oceanography at the USF College of Marine Science and an author of the study, said the discovery was a coincidence, a matter of the right devices at the right place at the right time.
—Alex Harris
august 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
On the main campus’ 1,200 acres of coastal woodland, the university boasts undergraduate research opportunities across programs, including oceanography, biology and computer science.
—Fiona Riley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The North Riverside resident was one of 15 undergraduates chosen nationwide for the experience, using onboard science labs to perform oceanography and geoscience research.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Chuanmin Hu, a professor of oceanography at the USF College of Marine Science and an author of the study, said the discovery was a coincidence, a matter of the right devices at the right place at the right time.
—Alex Harris
august 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
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“Oceanography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanography. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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