oceanography
nounUK /ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ · US /ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/
Etymology From ocean + -ography.
1
The exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor.
- Synonyms
- marine science, oceanology
- Derived terms
- chemical oceanography, oceanographic, oceanographical, oceanographist, palaeoceanography, paleoceanography
- Related terms
- oceanographer