convective

/kənˈvɛk.tɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: con-vec-tive
IPA: /kənˈvɛk.tɪv/

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Meaning

adj

Of, pertaining to, or employing convection; convectional

Etymology

Etymology tree English convect Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English convective From convect + -ive.

Derived Forms

anticonvective autoconvective bioconvective convectively electroconvective magnetoconvective nonconvective photoconvective semiconvective

Phrases

convective acceleration convective activity convective cell convective cloud convective condensation convective current convective derivative convective discharge

Rhymes With

effective perspective objective collective detective respective protective selective prospective subjective directive ineffective

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How do you pronounce convective?

The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈvɛk.tɪv/.

What does convective mean?

Of, pertaining to, or employing convection; convectional

Where does convective come from?

Etymology tree English convect Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English convective From convect + -ive.

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