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oceanic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/ · UK /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/

oceanic means: Connected with the sea, especially the large areas of sea between continents.

adjective

OF THE OCEANC1

Connected with the sea, especially the large areas of sea between continents.

  • Oceanic currents carry warm water north.
  • The scientists studied oceanic temperatures.
  • These islands have an oceanic climate.

Similar words: marine

Common phrases: oceanic currents, oceanic crust, oceanic climate

OPEN SEA LIFEC2

Living in the open sea, away from the coast or sea floor.

  • This oceanic fish rarely approaches the coast.
  • Oceanic birds may spend months far from land.
  • Researchers tracked several oceanic species across deep waters.

Similar words: pelagic

Common phrases: oceanic species, oceanic fish, oceanic birds

VERY LARGEC2

Extremely large or deep, like the sea.

  • She felt an oceanic sadness.
  • His imagination had an oceanic breadth.
  • An oceanic silence seemed to fill the empty house.

Similar words: vast, immense, boundless

Common phrases: oceanic grief, oceanic feeling, oceanic vastness

Questions about oceanic

What does oceanic mean?

Connected with the sea, especially the large areas of sea between continents.

What is oceanic in other languages?

Türkçe: okyanusal · Español: oceánico · Français: océanique · Deutsch: ozeanisch · Italiano: oceanico · 日本語: 海洋の

How do you pronounce oceanic?

In American English /ˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/; in British English /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/.

How do you use oceanic in a sentence?

Oceanic currents carry warm water north. The scientists studied oceanic temperatures.

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