oceanology

[ oh-shuh-nol-uh-jee, oh-shee-uh- ]

noun

1. the practical application of oceanography.

oceanology

/ ˌəʊʃɪə-; ˌəʊʃəˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of the sea, esp of its economic geography

Other Words From

• ocea·nolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of oceanology¹

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