oceanic
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/ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/
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/ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/ · /ˌəʊsiˈænɪk/
Definition of oceanic
6 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
- Of or relating to the ocean.
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adj
- Of or relating to the ocean.
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Living in, produced by, or frequenting the ocean.
“Nevertheless, the capacity of fleshy fruits to be dispersed by oceanic currents (resulting from their floatability and viability after prolonged exposure to saltwater) cannot be evaluated without empirical experimentation [3 ,7 ,10 ,16 ].”
- Resembling an ocean in vastness or extent.
- Having a climate that has a relatively small difference in temperature between the warmest and coldest times of the year, and relatively high rainfall
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(not-comparable)Of or pertaining to Oceania; Oceanian.
“An engaging explanation of Oceanic art and an important gateway to wider appreciation of Oceanic heritage and visual culture”
- (not-comparable)Of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian language family.
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin ōceanicus; equivalent to ocean + -ic. Doublet of oceany.
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