Definitions for advection

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advection ad·vec·tion

Spelling: [ad-vek-shuh n]

IPA: /ædˈvɛk ʃən/

Advection is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 591 anagrams from letters in advection (acdeinotv).

Definitions for advection

noun

1. Meteorology. the horizontal transport of atmospheric properties (distinguished from convection).
2. the horizontal flow of air, water, etc.

Origin of advection

1905-10; Latin advectiōn- (stem of advectiō), equivalent to advect(us), past participle of advehere (ad- ad- + vec-, variant stem of vehere to carry, bring + -tus past