oceanography
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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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Other Words from oceanography
oceanographer
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oceanographic
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or less commonly oceanographical \ 藢艒-sh蓹-n蓹-藞gra-fi-k蓹l
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oceanographically
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Examples of oceanography in a Sentence
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Marine biologist Ulf Riebesell, who leads the biological oceanography department at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in Kiel, Germany, agrees. — Katie Camero, Science | AAAS, "Ocean acidification could boost shell growth in marine life like snails and sea urchins," 23 July 2019 Each episode of the series will look at a different ocean through the lenses of oceanography, earth sciences, and geography. — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, "Thor 4 Is Coming鈥攁nd Taika Waititi Is Directing," 18 July 2019 Each episode of the series will focus on a different ocean, combining the disciplines of oceanography, geography and earth sciences to experience these characteristics in new ways. — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, "Netflix Teams With 'Blue Planet II' Creator on 'Oceans' Doc Series," 16 July 2019 Bergman studied chemical oceanography while working in the engine rooms of ships before segueing into submarine piloting. — Anne Farrar, National Geographic, "You can now hail an Uber to the Great Barrier Reef," 19 June 2019 Nearby Woods Hole is home to the preeminent school for oceanography. — John Konrad, BostonGlobe.com, "The next global tech disruption will happen where few expect it," 28 June 2019 But the work by the three countries vying for the Arctic鈥攁nd that of dozens of others elsewhere in the world鈥攈as been a bonanza for oceanography. — Richard Kemeny, Science | AAAS, "As countries battle for control of North Pole, science is the ultimate winner," 20 June 2019 Correction posted April 21, 2016 This article has been updated to clarify the details of Dr. Centurioni's research experiments in oceanography. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Corrections," 4 Mar. 2019 This article has been updated to clarify the details of Dr. Centurioni's research experiments in oceanography. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Corrections," 4 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oceanography.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for oceanography
oceanography
noun
English Language Learners Definition of oceanography
: a science that studies the ocean
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oceanography
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ocean路og路ra路phy
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Kids Definition of oceanography
: a science that deals with the ocean
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