o·cean·ol·o·gy (  sh -n l -j )n. See oceanography. o cean·o·logic (sh-n-lj k), ocean·o·logi·cal (--kl) adj.o cean·o·logi·cal·ly adv.o cean·olo·gist n. |
oceanology [ˌəʊʃəˈnɒlədʒɪ ˌəʊʃɪə-]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the study of the sea, esp of its economic geography
oceanology
oceanography.
See also: Sea
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| Noun | 1. |  oceanology - the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceansearth science - any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts hydrography - the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation El Nino - (oceanography) a warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time |
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