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noun ocean·og·ra·phy \ ˌō-shə-ˈnä-grə-fē \
|Updated on: 17 Jun 2018

Definition of oceanography

: 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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oceanographer

play \ˌō-shə-ˈnä-grə-fər\ noun
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oceanographic

play \ˌō-shə-nə-ˈgra-fik\ or less commonly oceanographical play \ˌō-shə-nə-ˈgra-fi-kəl\ adjective
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oceanographically

play \ˌō-shə-nə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Origin and Etymology of oceanography

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OCEANOGRAPHY Defined for English Language Learners

oceanography

noun

Definition of oceanography for English Language Learners

  • : a science that studies the ocean

OCEANOGRAPHY Defined for Kids

oceanography

noun ocean·og·ra·phy \ ˌō-shə-ˈnä-grə-fē \

Definition of oceanography for Students

: a science that deals with the ocean

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