convect

con·vect

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-vekt]
- /kənˈvɛkt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-vekt]
- /kənˈvɛkt/

Definitions of convect word

verb convect to circulate (hot air) by convection 3
verb convect to undergo convection 3
verb with object convect to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection. 1
verb without object convect (of a fluid) to transfer heat by convection. 1
noun convect Transport (heat or material) by convection. 1
verb convect To carry or convey; to move (a warm fluid) upward through a cooler fluid, to transfer heat or a fluid by convection. 0

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Origin of convect

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; back formation from convected < Latin convect(us) past participle of convehere to carry together (see con-, vector) + -ed2

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Parts of speech for Convect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Convect

convect popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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