convection
Convection is defined as the act of moving, transmitting or conveying.
(noun)An example of convection is the moving of liquid.
The definition of convection is cooking faster, at a lower temperature and evenly.
(adjective)An example of convection used as an adjective is the phrase convection oven which means an oven that blows lower temperature air directly onto the food.
See convection in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a transmitting or conveying
- the mass movement of parts of a fluid within the fluid because of differences in the density of different parts
- the transfer of heat by its absorption by a fluid at one point followed by motion of the fluid and rejection of the heat at another point
Origin: L convectio < pp. of convehere, to bring together < com-, together + vehere, to carry, bear
Related Forms:
- convectional adjective
- convective adjective
- convectively adverb
- convector noun
See convection in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- The act or process of conveying; transmission.
- Physics a. Heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another.b. Fluid motion caused by an external force such as gravity.
- Meteorology The transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties by massive motion within the atmosphere, especially by such motion directed upward.
Origin:
Origin: Late Latin convectiō, convectiōn-
Origin: , from convectus
Origin: , past participle of convehere, to carry together
Origin: : Latin com-, com-
Origin: + Latin vehere, to carry; see wegh- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- con·vecˈtion·al adjective
- con·vecˈtive adjective
- con·vecˈtive·ly adverb
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convection
Air heated by a space heater rises and is replaced by cool air, creating a convection current that circulates hot air throughout a room.
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