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convection — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • convection noun The transfer of heat through a liquid or gas by the movement of the fluid itself, as warmer, less dense parts rise and cooler parts sink to replace them.

Senses

convection is used for these senses in English:

  • convection (physics) The transmission of heat in a fluid by the circulation of currents.

convection — full definition

  1. noun The transfer of heat through a liquid or gas by the movement of the fluid itself, as warmer, less dense parts rise and cooler parts sink to replace them.
  2. noun The circulation of hot air by a fan inside an oven, which cooks food faster and more evenly — as in a convection oven.