Oceanographic Terms

noun the extent, measurement, or dimension downward, backward, or inward

• The ocean's depth is a mysterious and unexplored part of our planet.
• I never realized the depth of your knowledge on this subject.
• That movie had some serious depth to its storyline.
• Her words had a depth of emotion that touched my heart.

adjective lacking depth; shallow or superficial

• The depthless ocean seemed to stretch on forever.
• That movie was so depthless, I couldn't even follow the plot.
• Her Instagram feed is so depthless, all she posts are selfies.
• His words were as depthless as a shallow pond, lacking any real meaning or substance.

noun the branch of science concerned with forces acting on or exerted by fluids

• The study of hydrodynamics involves analyzing the motion of fluids and the forces acting upon them.
• Hydrodynamics is all about how fluids move and interact with each other.
• Hydrodynamics is like the science of how liquids flow and stuff.
• Understanding hydrodynamics is like navigating the currents of a river, predicting where the flow will take you.

noun a point or period of minimum intensity or lowest level

• The beach is best explored during low tide when more of the shoreline is exposed.
• Let's go look for seashells at low tide!
• I heard the surf is pumping at low tide, wanna catch some waves?
• During low tide in my life, I find it easier to see things clearly and make decisions.

noun the branch of science that deals with the physical and biological aspects of the oceans

• Oceanography is the study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.
• I'm taking a class on oceanography next semester.
• Diving into oceanography is really cool.
• Exploring the depths of oceanography can lead to new discoveries.

noun Triton is also the name of the largest moon of the planet Neptune.

• Triton is a moon of the planet Neptune.
• Have you seen the latest images of Triton?
• Triton is out of this world!
• His strength was like that of Triton, powerful and unstoppable.

adjective relating to or resembling a vortex; having a spiral or whirling motion

• The vortical motion of the water created a mesmerizing pattern in the lake.
• I felt dizzy watching the vortical swirls in the whirlpool.
• The vortical winds were so strong, they nearly knocked me over!
• The vortical nature of politics can make it difficult to predict outcomes.

verb Waving is the present participle form of the verb wave, which means to move one's hand or something held in it to and fro as a greeting or signal.

• The diplomat was seen waving to the crowd as he exited the building.
• I saw my neighbor waving from across the street.
• She was waving like crazy at the concert last night.
• The tall grass in the field was waving in the wind like a sea of green.

noun a branch of science that deals with the study of climate and climate change

• Climate science is the study of atmospheric conditions and their impact on the environment.
• I find climate science fascinating because it helps us understand how the Earth's climate is changing.
• Diving into climate science can really open your eyes to the reality of global warming.
• Exploring climate science is like unraveling the mysteries of our planet's past and future.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The acceleration of the tide is influenced by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun.
• The tide is moving faster because of the acceleration of the tide.
• The tide is really picking up speed, it's like it's on turbo mode with this acceleration of the tide.
• As the acceleration of the tide increases, it feels like time is speeding up along with it.

noun A type of barnacle that is commonly found on rocky shores and attaches itself to surfaces using a hard shell made of calcium carbonate.

• The acorn barnacle is a type of marine crustacean that attaches itself to rocks along the shoreline.
• I saw a bunch of those little acorn barnacles clinging to the dock at low tide.
• Check out those tiny acorn barnacles stuck to the side of the boat!
• Like an acorn barnacle, she was firmly attached to her beliefs and wouldn't budge.