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Ocean vs Surrounding - What's the difference?

ocean | surrounding |

As nouns the difference between ocean and surrounding

is that ocean is one of the five large bodies of water separating the continents while surrounding is outlaying area; area in proximity to something.

As a proper noun Ocean

is {{given name|female|from=English}} of modern usage.

As a verb surrounding is

present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective surrounding is

which surrounds something.

ocean

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (countable) One of the five large bodies of water separating the continents.
  • (uncountable) Water belonging to an ocean.
  • The island is surrounded by ocean
  • (figuratively) An immense expanse; any vast space or quantity without apparent limits.
  • the boundless ocean of eternity
    an ocean of affairs

    Synonyms

    * (large body of water) the ogin (qualifier)

    Derived terms

    * a drop in the ocean * Oceania * oceanic * oceanography * ocean tramp * Oceanus

    See also

    * sea

    Anagrams

    * 1000 English basic words ----

    surrounding

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • outlaying area; area in proximity to something
  • environment
  • Synonyms

    * periphery

    Adjective

    (-)
  • which surrounds something