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con·vec·tion
 convection
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- pronunciation:
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vek
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
the motion or transmittal of heat through a liquid or gas because of the natural rising of the heated parts and sinking of the cooled parts.
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| derivation: |
convectional (adj.) |
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