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Oceanography vs Oceanographical - What's the difference?

oceanography | oceanographical |

As a noun oceanography

is the exploration and scientific study of the oceans and ocean floor.

As an adjective oceanographical is

of or pertaining to 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

    oceanographical

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to oceanography, the science of oceans.

    • Synonyms

    * oceanographic

    Derived terms

    * oceanographically