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o⋅cea⋅nog⋅ra⋅phy

  [oh-shuh-nog-ruh-fee, oh-shee-uh-]
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–noun
the branch of physical geography dealing with the ocean.
Origin:
1855–60; ocean + -o- + -graphy

Related forms:
o⋅cea⋅nog⋅ra⋅pher, noun
o⋅cea⋅no⋅graph⋅ic  [oh-shuh-nuh-graf-ik] , o⋅cea⋅no⋅graph⋅i⋅cal, adjective
o⋅cea⋅no⋅graph⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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o·cean·og·ra·phy   (ō'shə-nŏg'rə-fē)   
n.  The exploration and scientific study of the ocean and its phenomena. Also called oceanology.
o'cean·og'ra·pher n., o'cean·o·graph'ic (ō'shə-nə-grāf'ĭk), o'cean·o·graph'i·cal adj., o'cean·o·graph'i·cal·ly adv.
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Main Entry:  oceanography
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See marine science
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