Advection

//ædˈvɛkʃən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "advection" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

advection fog advectional bioadvection

Context

chemistry earth science meteorology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

temperature change

Type Of (IsA)

temperature change

Related Terms

advect advectitious

Related Terms

advect atmosphere concurrent fluid horizontal humidity motion movement scalar temperature transport

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