convection

con·vec·tion

noun \kən-ˈvek-shən\

Definition of CONVECTION

1

: the action or process of conveying

2

a : the circulatory motion that occurs in a fluid at a nonuniform temperature owing to the variation of its density and the action of gravity b : the transfer of heat by convection — compare conduction, radiation

— con·vec·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

Origin of CONVECTION

Late Latin convection-, convectio, from Latin convehere to bring together, from com- + vehere to carry — more at way

First Known Use: circa 1623

Other Physics Terms

amplitude, centrifugal, centripetal, gradient, hysteresis, kinetic, lase, quantum

Rhymes with CONVECTION

abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, correction, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection