HyperDic: oceanology

English > 1 sense of the word oceanology:
NOUNcognitionoceanology, oceanographythe branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans
English > oceanology: 1 sense > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans.
Synonymoceanography
Category ofEl 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
NarrowerhydrographyThe science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
Broaderearth scienceAny of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts
Spanishoceanografía, oceanología
Catalanoceanografia, oceanologia

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