Convection
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
Framework senses
- §1
- the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion
- §2
- (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere
- §1 · legacy_primary
- (meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphereDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column