convect

[ kuhn-vekt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.

verb (used without object)

(of a fluid) to transfer heat by convection.

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Other Words From

con·vective adjective
con·vective·ly adverb
noncon·vective adjective
noncon·vective·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of convect¹

First recorded in 1880–85; back formation from convected, from Latin convect(us) “carried together,” past participle of convehere “to carry together,” from con- con- + vehere “to carry, convey, ride” ( vector )

convalescent convection

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