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 | ||