convection C1 Topic:Physics US /kənˈvɛkʃən/ UK /kənˈvɛkʃən/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the transfer of heat through the movement of a liquid or gas Warm water rose and cooler water sank, transferring heat by convection. Etymology From Latin convectio, meaning carrying together, from convehere. Topics Physics External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # convection **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /kənˈvɛkʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /kənˈvɛkʃən/ ## Meanings 1. the transfer of heat through the movement of a liquid or gas ## Examples - Warm water rose and cooler water sank, transferring heat by convection. ## Etymology From Latin convectio, meaning carrying together, from convehere. ## Topics - Physics markdown