Spanish Conversation · Level 43
73 words
Spanish word
oceanografía
Pronunciation
IPA/oθeanoɣɾaˈfia/
Meaning
- feminine nounoceanography
Example
¿Te interesa la oceanografía?
Are you interested in oceanography?
More examples
A veces hablamos de oceanografía cuando vemos documentales del mar.
Sometimes we talk about oceanography when we watch documentaries about the sea.
Core concept
Research into marine ecosystems and their influence on global climate and coastal environments.
Common phrases
tener interés por la oceanografía
be interested in oceanography
hablar de oceanografía
talk about oceanography
mostrar curiosidad por la oceanografía
show curiosity about oceanography
Similar words
oceanología: Surveys seawater properties and dynamics such as temperature, salinity, and currents.
biología marina: Explores biological roles and life histories of sea organisms from microbes to animals.
ciencias marinas: Integrates oceanic, biological, and geological approaches to marine research.
Definition in Spanish
Campo científico que investiga el mar, su ecosistema y su relación con el clima y la tierra.
Word origin
Formed from Greek ὠκεανός 'ocean' plus γραφία (graphia) 'writing or description', adopted into Spanish to name the academic discipline.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish, speakers often say ciencias del mar or biología marina instead of oceanografía when emphasizing broader marine science or biological aspects.
Related words
- oceanógrafooceanographernoun
- oceanográficooceanographicadjective