oceanography JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˌəʊʃjəˈnɒɡɹəfi/ · o·cean·og·ra·phy
noun
- The exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor. She pursued a career in oceanography to better understand marine ecosystems and climate change.
Did you know? The word was popularized after the French Academy of Sciences coined "océanographie" in 1825, and the first dedicated oceanographic expedition was the HMS Challenger (1872–1876).