oceanography

CEFRC1

/ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The scientific study of oceans and their life and features.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor.

Examples

  • Oceanography was pioneered by voyages of exploration.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From ocean + -ography.