oceanic

adj
/ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ōceanicus; equivalent to ocean + -ic. Doublet of oceany.

  1. borrowed from ōceanicus

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to the ocean.

  2. 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 ].
  3. Resembling an ocean in vastness or extent.

  4. + 3 more definitions
    1. Having a climate that has a relatively small difference in temperature between the…

      Having a climate that has a relatively small difference in temperature between the warmest and coldest times of the year, and relatively high rainfall

    2. Of or pertaining to Oceania

      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
    3. Of the Oceanic branch of the Austronesian language family.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA