oceanographer
pronunciation
How to pronounce oceanographer in British English:
UK [ˌəʊʃə'nɒɡrəfə(r)]
How to pronounce oceanographer in American English:
US [ˌoʊʃə'nɒɡrəfə(r)]
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- Noun:
- a scientist who studies physical and biological aspects of the seas
Word Origin
- oceanographer (n.)
- 1886, agent noun from oceanography.
Example
- 1. To many scientists , carl wunsch is the world 's top oceanographer .
- 2. Legendary oceanographer once described the tiny 12-hectare island as " an untouched piece of art . "
- 3. James cowan , a louisiana state oceanographer , is more critical of the use of chemical dispersants .
- 4. Oceanographer dr paul hargreaves uses an electron microscope to photograph the creatures , and artist faye darling uses digital paint programmes to colourise them .
- 5. The resulting sea-level changes could be up to 30 percent more , or less , than the global average in some regions , says oceanographer axel timmermann .