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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 categorymeteorology









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