Definitions for convection

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convection con·vec·tion

Spelling: [kuh n-vek-shuh n]

IPA: /kənˈvɛk ʃən/

Convection is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 262 anagrams from letters in convection (cceinnootv).

Definitions for convection

noun

1. Physics. the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.
2. Meteorology. the vertical transport of atmospheric properties, especially upward (distinguished from advection).
3. the act of conveying or transmitting.

Origin of convection

1615-25; Late Latin convectiōn- (stem of convectiō) a bringing together. See convect, -ion

Examples for convection

Thus, heat may be transmitted either by conduction, convection, or radiation.

But the ocean gathers its heat by convection from the earth.

This mode of propagation may better be described as a convection of excitation.

The convection declared these assemblies to be illegal, and ordered their dissolution.

But heat may be conveyed by means of what is known as radiation, and also by convection.

This was placed in the room and provided heat by conduction, convection, and radiation.

It explains the law of convection, or heat distribution, over the surface of the globe.

convection applies to the transmission of heat through liquids and gases.

Owing, also, to this law of convection, the constituents of the air are equalised.

"Yes, it makes its own ventilation; convection," Jacquemont said.