oceanic Definition
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oceanic
adj
- 1. Relating to the ocean.
- Thesaurus: maritime, marine, aquatic, pelagic.
- Found or formed in the ocean beyond the edge of a continental shelf.
4. meteorol.
- Said of a climate: influenced by proximity to the sea, and therefore with a relatively small temperature range and relatively high precipitation.
noun
- The state of being, or extent to which a climate is, oceanic.
