Definition of "oceanography" []

• The exploration and scientific study of the ocean and its phenomena. Also called oceanology. (noun)

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• "Curtis Ebbesmeyer holds a Ph.D. in oceanography from the University of Washington."
• "As I understand it, oceanography is the study of the oceans, hence an oceanographer is one who studies the oceans, which in this case are eating away at East Anglia."
• "Ned and company do certainly get some education in oceanography and marine biology along the way."