con|vec´tion|al|ly — con|vec|tion|al «kuhn VEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with or characterized by convection. –con|vec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|vec|tion|al — «kuhn VEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with or characterized by convection. –con|vec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|vec|tion — «kuhn VEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the transfer of heat from one place to another by the movement of heated particles of a gas or liquid: »If you hold your hand in the hot air rising from a hot air register, your hand is heated by convection (John R.… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … 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
convection — con·vec·tion … English syllables
convectional — con·vec·tion·al … English syllables
convection — con•vec•tion [[t]kənˈvɛk ʃən[/t]] n. 1) phs the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas 2) mer the vertical transport of atmospheric properties, esp. upward (disting. from advection 1)). 3) the act… … From formal English to slang
convection — con|vec|tion [kənˈvekʃən] n [U] technical [Date: 1800 1900; : Late Latin; Origin: convectio, from Latin convehere to bring together , from com ( COM ) + vehere to carry ] the movement in a gas or liquid caused by warm gas or liquid rising, and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
convection — con|vec|tion [ kən vekʃən ] noun uncount SCIENCE the process by which heat moves within a liquid or gas … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English