oceanic
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oceanic¹
- /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/
- /ˌəʊsiˈænɪk/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin ōceanicus. By surface analysis, ocean + -ic. Doublet of oceany.
adjective more oceanic · most oceanic
- Of or relating to the ocean.
- 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
Oceanic²
adjective
- 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
- Of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian language family.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: sea, pelagic, limitless, unlimited, eastern malayo-polynesian, oceanology, oceanographic, ocean, seabed, seafloor, marine, ocean-going, maritime, offshore, outer, proto
Translations
Every language
adj of or relating to the ocean
| Español | oceánico |
|---|---|
| Português | oceânico |
| Français | océanique |
| Deutsch | ozeanisch |
| Italiano | oceanico |
| Ελληνικά | ωκεάνιος okeánios |
| Română | oceanic |
| Русский | океа́нский okeánskij, океани́ческий okeaníčeskij |
| العربية | مُحِيطِيّ muḥīṭiyy |
Talk about this word "oceanic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oceanic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. oceanic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oceanic "oceanic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oceanic.Cite this
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title = {oceanic},
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