advection

[ ad-vek-shuhn ]

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noun

Meteorology. the horizontal transport of atmospheric properties ( convection ).
the horizontal flow of air, water, etc.

advection

/ ədˈvɛkʃən /

noun

the transference of heat energy in a horizontal stream of gas, esp of air

advection

/ ăd-vĕk′shən /

The transfer of a property of the atmosphere, such as heat, cold, or humidity, by the horizontal movement of an air mass.
The rate of change of an atmospheric property caused by the horizontal movement of air.
The horizontal movement of water, as in an ocean current.

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ad·vective adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of advection¹

1905–10; < Latin advectiōn- (stem of advectiō ), equivalent to advect ( us ), past participle of advehere ( ad- ad- + vec-, variant stem of vehere to carry, bring + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of advection¹

C20: from Latin advectiō conveyance, from advehere, from ad- to + vehere to carry

advect advection fog

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