convection
noun
con·vec·tion
kən-ˈvek-shən 
1
: the action or process of conveying
2
a
: movement in a gas or liquid in which the warmer parts move up and the cooler parts move down
convection currents
b
: the transfer of heat by convection
foods cooked by convection
compare conduction, radiation
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The residential appliances are all GE, including the refrigerator, convection microwave, and sink.
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
If the pen uses convection, that means the air inside the pen is heated, which then warms the cannabis oil being used and turns it into a vapor that can be inhaled.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Save over $1,000 on a high-end smart fridge, $900 on a dual fuel convection range, and $500 on a new dishwasher this Cyber Monday, and your kitchen will thank you.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
These include air frying (essentially the same as convection roasting), broiling (in which heat is emitted from above the food), and reheating, a gentler and slower cooking function to avoid drying out your food.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
If the pen uses convection, that means the air inside the pen is heated, which then warms the cannabis oil being used and turns it into a vapor that can be inhaled.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Save over $1,000 on a high-end smart fridge, $900 on a dual fuel convection range, and $500 on a new dishwasher this Cyber Monday, and your kitchen will thank you.
—Carly Monardo, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
These include air frying (essentially the same as convection roasting), broiling (in which heat is emitted from above the food), and reheating, a gentler and slower cooking function to avoid drying out your food.
—Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Convection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convection. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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convection
noun
con·vec·tion
kən-ˈvek-shən
: motion in a gas or liquid in which the warmer portions rise and the colder portions sink
also
: the transfer of heat by this motion
convective
adjective
-ˈvek-tiv
Medical Definition
convection
noun
con·vec·tion
kən-ˈvek-shən
1
: the circulatory motion that occurs in a fluid at a nonuniform temperature owing to the variation of its density and the action of gravity
2
: the transfer of heat by convection in a fluid
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