conveying

[ kuhn-vey-ing ]

noun

1. the act or process of carrying or bringing something from one location to another:

   Industrial narrow-gauge railways were used in mining, logging, and the conveying of agricultural products, among other things.

2. the act or process of communicating or relaying information, emotions, etc.:

   Many people believe that journalists must be totally neutral, that news is the conveying of fact and nothing more.

3. Law. the act of transferring the title to property:

   I help my clients grasp the complex legal process involved in the conveying of a property from seller to buyer.

adjective

1. carrying something from one place to another or communicating information:

   Where there is a density difference between the conveying liquid and the solid particles it carries, the particles will tend to settle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conveying¹

First recorded in 1480–90; convey ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun senses; convey ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective sense

Example Sentences

Harris talked about her middle-class upbringing but had trouble conveying the pain being felt by the middle class, Shakir argued.

From Los Angeles Times

The camera later winds back around and is at the center of the situation conveying his message to whoever he is talking to, but in the background, life goes on.

From Salon

A challenge for the candidates will be conveying the lessons of their modest beginnings in a way that feels authentic, given how far they have advanced in the establishment.

From Los Angeles Times

American flags lined the stage as messages conveying the immigrants’ new power played on a large screen:

From Los Angeles Times

More recently, he could be heard growling "This is CNN", conveying urgency and bestowing gravitas on the US news channel's tagline.

From BBC

Related Words

• shipment
• shipping
• transit
• transportation