First Known Use: 1859
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oceanography
noun ocean·og·ra·phy \ˌō-shə-ˈnä-grə-fē\
: a science that studies the ocean
Full 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
— ocean·og·ra·pher \-fər\ noun
— ocean·o·graph·ic \-nə-ˈgra-fik\ also ocean·o·graph·i·cal \-fi-kəl\ adjective
— ocean·o·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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oceanography
noun ocean·og·ra·phy \ˌō-shə-ˈnä-grə-fē\
Definition of OCEANOGRAPHY for Kids
: a science that deals with the ocean
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