con|vec|tive

con|vec|tive
con|vec|tive «kuhn VEHK tihv», adjective.
1. having to do with or resulting from convection.
2. capable of conveying; transporting.
con|vec´tive|ly, adverb.

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  • con|vec´tive|ly — con|vec|tive «kuhn VEHK tihv», adjective. 1. having to do with or resulting from convection. 2. capable of conveying; transporting. –con|vec´tive|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • vec — ad·vec·tion; ad·vec·tive; con·vec·tion; con·vec·tion·al; con·vec·tive; con·vec·tor; gin·gi·vec·to·my; in·vec·ta; in·vec·tion; in·vec·tive·ly; odor·i·vec·tor; pro·vec·tion; syn·o·vec·to·my; vec·to·graph; vec·tor·cardiogram; vec·tor·cardiographic;… …   English syllables

  • convective — con·vec·tive …   English syllables

  • convect — con•vect [[t]kənˈvɛkt[/t]] v. t. 1) phs thr to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection 2) phs thr (of a fluid) to transfer heat by convection • Etymology: 1880–85; back formation from convected < L convectus, ptp. of convehere to carry to one …   From formal English to slang

  • convection — Conveyance of heat in liquids or gases by movement of the heated particles, as when the layer of water at the bottom of a heated pot rises or the warm air of a room ascends to the ceiling. [L. con veho, pp. vectus, to carry or bring together] * * …   Medical dictionary

  • Convective — Con*vec tive, a. Caused or accomplished by convection; as, a convective discharge of electricity. Faraday. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Convectively — Con*vec tive*ly, adv. In a convective manner. Hare. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tor — ab·ac·tor; ab·bre·vi·a·tor; ab·di·ca·tor; abet·tor; ab·ne·ga·tor; abom·i·na·tor; ab·sol·vi·tor; ab·strac·tor; ac·cel·er·a·tor; ac·cen·tor; ac·cen·tu·a·tor; ac·cep·tor; ac·com·mo·da·tor; ac·cu·mu·la·tor; acet·y·la·tor; ac·ti·va·tor; ac·tor;… …   English syllables

  • in — in·earth; in·ebri·a·tion; in·ebri·ety; in·ebri·ous; in·edible; in·ed·i·ta; in·edited; in·educabilia; in·educability; in·educable; in·education; in·ef·fa·bil·i·ty; in·ef·face·abil·i·ty; in·effaceable; in·effectuality; in·efficacious;… …   English syllables

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