convection
noun
con·vec·tion
kən-ˈvek-shən 
1
: the action or process of conveying
2
a
: movement in a gas or liquid in which the warmer parts move up and the cooler parts move down
convection currents
b
: the transfer of heat by convection
foods cooked by convection
compare conduction, radiation
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Heat oven to 350 degrees, or convection or air fryer toaster oven to 325.
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Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The eat-in kitchen features Calacatta Monet marble countertops, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a convection steam oven.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
On Earth, tectonic plates churn up and recycle our planet's interior through a process known as convection that would smooth out such lumps at a faster rate.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Baking something in a regular oven versus one turned to convection can easily ruin a recipe.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
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Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The eat-in kitchen features Calacatta Monet marble countertops, a Sub-Zero refrigerator, and a convection steam oven.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
On Earth, tectonic plates churn up and recycle our planet's interior through a process known as convection that would smooth out such lumps at a faster rate.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Baking something in a regular oven versus one turned to convection can easily ruin a recipe.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for convection
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“Convection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convection. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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convection
noun
con·vec·tion
kən-ˈvek-shən
: motion in a gas or liquid in which the warmer portions rise and the colder portions sink
also
: the transfer of heat by this motion
convective
adjective
-ˈvek-tiv
Medical Definition
convection
noun
con·vec·tion
kən-ˈvek-shən
1
: the circulatory motion that occurs in a fluid at a nonuniform temperature owing to the variation of its density and the action of gravity
2
: the transfer of heat by convection in a fluid
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