Oceanography (noun)

The branch of science concerned with the study of the ocean and its physical and biological properties, movements, and interactions with the earth's atmosphere and crust.

Origin:

Ocean + -graphy.

Examples:

1. Oceanography is a interdisciplinary field that includes biology, geology, chemistry, and physics.
2. The oceanography research focuses on the study of ocean currents, tides, and waves.
3. The oceanography research also includes the study of marine life and their habitats.
4. Oceanography is an important field of study to understand and predict the effects of climate change on the ocean.
5. Oceanography also involves mapping and exploring the ocean floor.