convector

con·vec·tor

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-vek-ter]
- /kənˈvɛk tər/
- /kən.ˈvek.tə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-vek-ter]
- /kənˈvɛk tər/

Definitions of convector word

noun convector a space-heating device from which heat is transferred to the surrounding air by convection 3
noun convector any fluid or device transferring heat by convection. 1
noun convector A heating appliance that circulates warm air by convection. 1
noun convector physics: sth that convects heat 1
noun convector A space heater that transfers heat by convection; a radiator. 0

See all 5 definitions of convector

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Origin of convector

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; convect + -or2

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Parts of speech for Convector

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Convector

convector popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for convector

noun convector

stove — one of the thin, narrow, shaped pieces of wood that form the sides of a cask, tub, or similar vessel.
oven — a chamber or compartment, as in a stove, for baking, roasting, heating, drying, etc.
furnace — a structure or apparatus in which heat may be generated, as for heating houses, smelting ores, or producing steam.
pistol — a short firearm intended to be held and fired with one hand.
radiator — a person or thing that radiates.

All 8 Synonyms of convector