convection

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Synonyms for convection

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Antonyms for convection

Word Origin & History

1620s, from Latin convectionem (nominative convectio) "the act of carrying," noun of action from past participle stem of convehere "to carry together," from com- "together" (see com-) + vehere "to carry" (see vehicle). Related: Convective. Convection current recorded from 1868.

Example Sentences for convection

"Yes, it makes its own ventilation; convection," Jacquemont said.

The Convection declared these assemblies to be illegal, and ordered their dissolution.

Thus, heat may be transmitted either by conduction, convection, or radiation.

Convection applies to the transmission of heat through liquids and gases.

This was placed in the room and provided heat by conduction, convection, and radiation.

But the ocean gathers its heat by convection from the earth.

It explains the law of convection, or heat distribution, over the surface of the globe.

Owing, also, to this law of convection, the constituents of the air are equalised.

This mode of propagation may better be described as a convection of excitation.

But heat may be conveyed by means of what is known as radiation, and also by convection.

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