Oceanic
Oceanic
Oceanic (pronunciation: /oʊˈsiː.ən.ɪk/) is a term that refers to anything related to the ocean. It is derived from the Greek word "Okeanos", which was the ancient Greek god of the river Oceanus, the great river encircling the world.
Etymology
The term "Oceanic" comes from the Greek word "Okeanos" (pronounced: /oʊˈkiː.ən.ɪk/), which was the name of the ancient Greek god of the river Oceanus. Oceanus was believed to be a great river encircling the world, and was personified as a titan in Greek mythology. The term was later adopted into Latin as "Oceanus", and then into English as "Oceanic".
Related Terms
- Oceanography: The study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.
- Marine Biology: The scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine bodies of water.
- Oceanic Climate: A type of climate characterized by mild summers and cool winters, typically found along the west coasts at the middle latitudes of all the world's continents, and in southeastern Australia.
- Oceanic Trench: A long, narrow depression in the ocean floor, typically formed at a subduction zone where one tectonic plate is forced under another.
- Oceanic Zone: The region of water lying over deep areas beyond the continental shelf.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Oceanic
- Wikipedia's article - Oceanic
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