advect meaning

UK US

advect (verb): convey by horizontal mass movement of a fluid.

Definition of advect

  1. convey by horizontal mass movement of a fluid
    • energy advected from the environment

    Type of: transport

    Related forms: advective, advection

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AD · words ending in CT · 6-letter words

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