con·vec·tion

con·vec·tion
/kənˈvɛkʃən/ noun [noncount]
technical : movement in a gas or liquid in which the warmer parts move up and the colder parts move down

convection currents

also : the transfer of heat by this movement

foods cooked by convection


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • 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

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