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con•vect
(kən vekt′),USA pronunciation v.t.
v.i.
con•vec′tive, adj.
con•vec′tive•ly, adv.
- Physics, Thermodynamicsto transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.
v.i.
- Physics, Thermodynamics(of a fluid) to transfer heat by convection.
- Latin convect(us) past participle of convehere to carry together (see con-, vector) + -ed2
- back formation from convected 1880–85
con•vec′tive•ly, adv.
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