Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for convective activity. Search instead for collection activity.

convective activity

American  

noun

Meteorology.
  1. any manifestation of convection in the atmosphere, as hail or thunderstorms.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“Along with a threat of new starts, strong, erratic outflow winds from convective activity can affect fire spread and are a threat to firefighter safety,” the Forest Service wrote in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2025

Radar would guide him into Earl's core where rain falls down, surrounded by the circling storm's convective activity that pulls moisture up into the air.

From US News Sep. 3, 2010

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training