oceanicity

[ oh-shuh-nis-i-tee, oh-shee-uh- ]

noun
  1. the degree to which the climate of a place is influenced by the sea.

Origin of oceanicity

1
First recorded in 1945–50; oceanic + -ity
  • Also called o·ce·an·i·ty [oh-shee-an-i-tee]. /ˌoʊ ʃiˈæn ɪ ti/.

Words Nearby oceanicity

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