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noun
the branch of physical geography dealing with the ocean.
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Oceanography
has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
| given to using long words. |
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| Main Entry: | oceanography |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See marine science |
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Word Origin & History
oceanography
coined in English, 1859, from ocean + Gk. -graphia "description," from graphein "to write" (about).
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Science Dictionary
oceanography  (ō'shə-nŏg'rə-fē) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of oceans, the life that inhabits them, and their physical characteristics, including the depth and extent of ocean waters, their movement and chemical makeup, and the topography and composition of the ocean floors. Oceanography also includes ocean exploration. Also called oceanology. |
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