advection

/ædˈvɛkʃən/

noun

  1. (earth science) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.

  2. The transport of a scalar by bulk fluid motion.

Similar Words

advance /ədˈvaːns/ advanced /ədˈvɑːnst/ advancements advancing /ədˈvɑːnsɪŋ/ advantage /ədˈvɑːn.tɪdʒ/ advantaged advantageous /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒəs/ advantages /əd.ˈvɑːn.tɪ.dʒɪz/ advantaging advect