oceanology

o·cea·nol·o·gy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-shuh-nol-uh-jee, oh-shee-uh-]
- /ˌoʊ ʃəˈnɒl ə dʒi, ˌoʊ ʃi ə-/
- /ˌəʊʃənˈɒlədʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-shuh-nol-uh-jee, oh-shee-uh-]
- /ˌoʊ ʃəˈnɒl ə dʒi, ˌoʊ ʃi ə-/

Definitions of oceanology word

noun oceanology the practical application of oceanography. 1
noun oceanology The branch of technology and economics dealing with human use of the sea. 1
noun oceanology the study of the sea, esp of its economic geography 0
noun oceanology the study of the sea in all its aspects, including oceanography, geophysical phenomena, undersea exploration, economic and military uses, etc. 0
abbreviation OCEANOLOGY oceanography 0

See all 5 definitions of oceanology

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Origin of oceanology

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; ocean + -o- + -logy

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Parts of speech for Oceanology

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Oceanology

oceanology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

oceanology usage trend in Literature

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