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advection

ad·vec·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ad-vek-shuh n]
    • /ædˈvɛk ʃən/
    • /æd.ˈvek.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-vek-shuh n]
    • /ædˈvɛk ʃən/

Definitions of advection word

  • noun advection the transference of heat energy in a horizontal stream of gas, esp of air 3
  • noun advection the transference of heat by horizontal currents of air 3
  • noun advection Meteorology. the horizontal transport of atmospheric properties (distinguished from convection). 1
  • noun advection the horizontal flow of air, water, etc. 1
  • noun advection The transfer of heat or matter by the flow of a fluid, especially horizontally in the atmosphere or the sea. 1
  • noun advection (earth science, chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc. 0

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Origin of advection

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < Latin advectiōn- (stem of advectiō), equivalent to advect(us), past participle of advehere (ad- ad- + vec-, variant stem of vehere to carry, bring + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Advection

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

advection popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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