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Convection

nounid 39421·updated May 18, 2026
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(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere

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Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§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

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