Definition

1. Noun:
   • Oceanography: The scientific study of the ocean, including its physical and chemical properties, the life within it, and the geological features of the sea floor.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đại dương học là một ngành khoa học quan trọng. (Oceanography is an important scientific field.)
  • Anh ấy có bằng tiến sĩ về đại dương học. (He has a PhD in oceanography.)
  • Nghiên cứu đại dương học giúp chúng ta hiểu về biến đổi khí hậu. (Oceanographic research helps us understand climate change.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in formal, academic, and scientific contexts to describe the discipline and its related activities, such as (oceanographic research) or (oceanographer).

Variants and Related Words

• Hải dương học: This is a direct synonym for , also meaning oceanography. The two terms are often used interchangeably.
• Nhà đại dương học (n): Oceanographer; a scientist who studies oceanography.

Synonyms

• Oceanography: The scientific study of the ocean.
• Marine science: A broad field that may encompass oceanography along with marine biology and ecology.

Related Terms

• Hải văn học (n): This term is more specific, often referring to the study of physical oceanography, particularly ocean currents, tides, and temperatures.
• Sinh học đại dương (n): Marine biology; a sub-discipline focusing on the plants, animals, and other organisms in the ocean.