convection

🇺🇸 /kənˈvekʃn/ 🇬🇧 /kənˈvekʃn/
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the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid such as air or water

The heat in the room was distributed by convection, causing the air to warm up evenly.

translation

n. the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid such as air or water

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Plural convections