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convect

[ kuhn-vekt ]
/ kənˈvɛkt /
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verb (used with object)
to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.
verb (used without object)
(of a fluid) to transfer heat by convection.
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Origin of convect

1880–85; back formation from convected<Latin convect(us) past participle of convehere to carry together (see con-, vector) + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM convect

conĀ·vecĀ·tive, adjectiveconĀ·vecĀ·tiveĀ·ly, adverbnonĀ·conĀ·vecĀ·tive, adjectivenonĀ·conĀ·vecĀ·tiveĀ·ly, adverb
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