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oceanology

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

oceanography

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: oceanography

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: earth science

Narrower terms: hydrography

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek Ὠκεᾰνός (Ōkeănós)der. Latin Ōceanusder. Old French occeanbor. Middle English *ocean, occean, occian, occyan English ocean Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *leǵ- Ancient Greek λόγος (lógos) Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh2 Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -λογῐ́ᾱ (-logĭ́ā)bor. Latin -logialbor. French -logiebor. English -logy English -ology English oceanology From ocean + -ology.

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Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: oceanología — oceanography