English noun: convection | |||
| 1. | convection (process) the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | temperature change | ||
| 2. | convection (process) (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | action, activity, natural action, natural process | ||
| Domain category | meteorology | ||