Spanish word

oceanógrafo

Pronunciation

IPA/oθeaˈnoɣɾafo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounoceanographer

Example

Mi hermano es oceanógrafo.

My brother is an oceanographer.

Illustration for oceanógrafo (oceanographer)

More examples

En el puerto conocí a un oceanógrafo.

At the port I met an oceanographer.

Core concept

Scientist who studies the ocean's physical, chemical, and biological processes and their coastal interactions.

Common phrases

  • ser oceanógrafo

    be an oceanographer

  • trabajar de oceanógrafo

    work as an oceanographer

  • hablar con un oceanógrafo

    talk to an oceanographer

Similar words

oceanólogo: Focuses on physical ocean dynamics such as currents, waves, and circulation.
biólogo marino: Studies marine organisms, their life cycles, populations, and ecological interactions.
geólogo marino: Studies seafloor landforms, sediments, and the seabed's geological history.

Definition in Spanish

Científico que investiga el océano mediante observaciones, muestreos y modelos para entender organismos, procesos y la interacción con las costas.

Word origin

The word combines Spanish océano 'sea' with the suffix -ógrafo (from Greek graph- 'write, record'), literally 'one who records or studies the sea'.

Usage tips

  • The term is academic; in introductions people often say 'trabajo en oceanografía', and in everyday speech 'investigador marino' is common.

Related words

  • oceanografíaoceanographynoun
  • oceanográficooceanographicadjective

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