noun
- the scientific study of the ocean, including its physical and biological properties and phenomena
Examples
- She earned her PhD in oceanography from a prestigious marine research institute.
- The oceanography expedition will study deep-sea currents in the Pacific.
- Modern oceanography combines biology, chemistry, physics, and geology.
- Satellite technology has revolutionized oceanography research methods.
- The university’s oceanography department focuses on climate change impacts.
- Oceanography helps us understand how oceans affect global weather patterns.