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convección — 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

convección is used for these senses in English:

  • convection (obsolete) The process of conveying something.

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.