ADVECTION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties

Categories: Temperature change

Synonyms

Advection

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "advection" comes from Latin advectio.

🧩 Fun Fact

Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.