advection

[ ad-vek-shuhn ]

/ ædˈvɛk ʃən /

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noun

Meteorology. the horizontal transport of atmospheric properties (distinguished from convection).

the horizontal flow of air, water, etc.

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Origin of advection

1905–10; <Latin advectiōn- (stem of advectiō), equivalent to advect(us), past participle of advehere (ad-ad- + vec-, variant stem of vehere to carry, bring + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM advection

ad·vec·tive, adjective

Words nearby advection

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British Dictionary definitions for advection

advection

/ (ədˈvɛkʃən) /

noun

the transference of heat energy in a horizontal stream of gas, esp of air

Word Origin for advection

C20: from Latin advectiō conveyance, from advehere, from ad- to + vehere to carry

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Scientific definitions for advection

advection

[ ăd-vĕk′shən ]

The transfer of a property of the atmosphere, such as heat, cold, or humidity, by the horizontal movement of an air mass.

The rate of change of an atmospheric property caused by the horizontal movement of air.

The horizontal movement of water, as in an ocean current.