Oceanography Meaning
/ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor.
Sentence Examples
Oceanography was pioneered by voyages of exploration.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She studied ____ to understand ocean currents and marine life.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She decided to study ____ because she was fascinated by deep-sea ecosystems and marine life.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English ocean Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γραφίᾱ (-graphíā)bor. French -graphieder. English -ography English oceanography From ocean + -ography.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She studied ____ to understand ocean currents and marine life.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She decided to study ____ because she was fascinated by deep-sea ecosystems and marine life.