Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun convection

2 senses of convection

Sense 1
convection -- (the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion)
       => temperature change -- (a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes)

Sense 2
convection -- ((meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere)
       => natural process, natural action, action, activity -- (a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity")