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convection definition

con·vec·tion (kən veks̸hən)

noun

  1. a transmitting or conveying
    1. the mass movement of parts of a fluid within the fluid because of differences in the density of different parts
    2. 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

Etymology: L convectio < pp. of convehere, to bring together < com-, together + vehere, to carry, bear

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