Word
oceanography
Phoneticsoceanog·ra·phy
US/ˌoʊʃəˈnɑɡɹəfi/
UK/ˌəʊʃənˈɒɡɹəfi/
Definition
n. the scientific study of the ocean, including its physical, chemical, and biological properties.
n. the scientific study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean and its resources.
Examples
“She decided to study oceanography to understand marine life.”
“Advances in oceanography have allowed scientists to map the deep sea floor with incredible precision.”
“Modern oceanography integrates data from satellite imagery and deep-sea submersibles to monitor how rising temperatures affect global currents and marine ecosystems.”
Examples
simple
“She decided to study oceanography to understand marine life.”
contextual
“Advances in oceanography have allowed scientists to map the deep sea floor with incredible precision.”
complex
“Modern oceanography integrates data from satellite imagery and deep-sea submersibles to monitor how rising temperatures affect global currents and marine ecosystems.”
Real-World Examples
“The paper brings together 80 scientists from 16 countries working across glaciology, oceanography, geophysics and atmospheric science, coordinated through the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) RINGS Action Group.” “The research, conducted by Kira Dunn as part of her MSc in Marine Biology with Oceanography at the University of Southampton, analysed monitoring data collected since the first eco-moorings were installed.” Etymology
From ocean + -ography.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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