convect

English

Etymology

Back-formation from convection.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kənˈvɛkt/
• Rhymes: -ɛkt

Verb

convect (third-person singular simple present convects, present participle convecting, simple past and past participle convected)

1. (transitive) To move (a warm fluid) upward through a cooler fluid, to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.
2. (intransitive) To undergo convection.

   The heated surface caused the air to convect.

Derived terms

• convective

Related terms

• convection
• convector