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convection

con·vec·tion

UK/kənˈvɛkʃən/ US/kʌˈnvɛkʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

1.

the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion

2.

(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere

Origin

From Latin convectiōnem, from convectiō (“act of carrying”), from convect-, past participle stem of convehō (“to carry together”), combination of com- and vehō. By surface analysis, convect + -ion.

Phrases

  • convection cell
  • convection microwave
  • convection microwave oven
  • convection oven
  • forced convection
  • free convection
  • gravitational convection
  • natural convection

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