Advection

noun

/ædˈvɛkʃən/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.noun(earth science) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.

2.nounThe transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion.

Synonyms

convection current forced convection attitude flow flying airstream backlayering gravity assist airflow motion drift

Rhymes With

affection connection introspection reflection predilection inflection insurrection recollection

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