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convect

/kənˈvɛkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
con-vect
IPA
/kənˈvɛkt/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To move (a warm fluid) upward through a cooler fluid, to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.

Transitive verb

verb

To undergo convection.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from convection.

Usage

Inflected Forms

convects (present, singular) convecting (participle, present) convected (participle, past) convected (past)

Derived Forms

convection convective convector

Rhymes With

project perfect respect effect expect subject protect direct correct affect object checked

Questions

How do you pronounce convect?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈvɛkt/.
What does convect mean?
To move (a warm fluid) upward through a cooler fluid, to transfer (heat or a fluid) by convection.
Where does convect come from?
Back-formation from convection.

How to pronounce convect

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