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oceanic Definition


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oceanic
adj
    1. Relating to the ocean.
      Thesaurus: maritime, marine, aquatic, pelagic.
    2. biol.geol.3. Like an ocean; immense.
    4. meteorol.
      Said of a climate: influenced by proximity to the sea, and therefore with a relatively small temperature range and relatively high precipitation.
Derivative: oceanicity
noun
    The state of being, or extent to which a climate is, oceanic.
Etymology: 17c.



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