conveying

American  

[kuhn-vey-ing] / kənˈveɪ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of carrying or bringing something from one location to another.

   Industrial narrow-gauge railways were used in mining, logging, and the conveying of agricultural products, among other things.

2. the act or process of communicating or relaying information, emotions, etc..

   Many people believe that journalists must be totally neutral, that news is the conveying of fact and nothing more.

3. Law. the act of transferring the title to property.

   I help my clients grasp the complex legal process involved in the conveying of a property from seller to buyer.

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adjective

1. carrying something from one place to another or communicating information.

   Where there is a density difference between the conveying liquid and the solid particles it carries, the particles will tend to settle.

Etymology

Origin of conveying

First recorded in 1480–90; convey ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. ) for the noun senses; convey ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. ) for the adjective sense

Example Sentences

Out on the street, the shops circle around us, further conveying the cramped nature of the neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

This makes Lego a kitschy means of egalitarian expression, effective for conveying all manner of messaging and symbolism.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Examining the technical picture across these three instruments can help clarify the message markets are currently conveying.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

Robyn’s voice has always been well-suited to conveying desperation, and she flexes that muscle on “It Don’t Mean a Thing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

They used harmony as an additional layer of subtlety and effect, even by using discords to intensify the meaning of texts conveying suffering, loss or anguish.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Related Words

• shipment
• shipping
• transit
• transportation