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Oceanography vs Oceanographer - What's the difference?

oceanography | oceanographer |

As nouns the difference between oceanography and oceanographer

is that oceanography is the exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor while oceanographer is a person who studies oceanography, the science of oceans.

oceanography

English

(wikipedia oceanography) (wikiversity oceanography lecture)

Noun

(-)
  • The exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor.

    • Synonyms

    * marine science * oceanology

    Related terms

    * oceanographer

    oceanographer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a person who studies oceanography, the science of oceans

    • Synonyms

    * oceanographist (rare)

    Related terms

    * oceanography