convect
convect · convects · convected · convecting
To move upward through a cooler fluid, to transfer by convectionTo move (a warm fluid) upward through a cooler fluid, to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.
/kənˈvɛkt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To move (a warm fluid) upward through a cooler fluid, to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.
(intransitive)To undergo convection.
The heated surface caused the air to convect.
circulate hot air by convection
Origin
Back-formation from convection.Back-formation from convection.
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Forms
convects, convecting, convected, convectedWord family
3 related wordsRelatedconvection
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle