Word Type

Noun

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

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

conduction radiation

Derived Terms

Rayleigh-Bénard convection autoconvection bioconvection convection cell convection microwave convection microwave oven convection oven convectional convectionary electroconvection forced convection free convection gravitational convection magnetoconvection microconvection natural convection photoconvection pyroconvection semiconvection thermoconvection trivection

Derived From

convect

Context

meteorology physics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

action activity natural action natural process temperature change

Type Of (IsA)

natural process temperature change

Related Terms

convect

Related Terms

circulation cloud conveying cumulus current fluid heat interchangeably thunderstorm transmission unstable weather

Similar Terms

conduction

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