advection

[ ad-vek-shuhn ]

noun

1. Meteorology. the horizontal transport of atmospheric properties ( convection ).
2. the horizontal flow of air, water, etc.

advection

/ ədˈvɛkʃən /

noun

1. the transference of heat energy in a horizontal stream of gas, esp of air

advection

/ ăd-vĕk′shən /

1. The transfer of a property of the atmosphere, such as heat, cold, or humidity, by the horizontal movement of an air mass.
2. The rate of change of an atmospheric property caused by the horizontal movement of air.
3. The horizontal movement of water, as in an ocean current.

Other Words From

• ad·vective adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of advection¹

1905–10; < Latin advectiōn- (stem of advectiō ), equivalent to advect ( us ), past participle of advehere ( ad- ad- + vec-, variant stem of vehere to carry, bring + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of advection¹

C20: from Latin advectiō conveyance, from advehere, from ad- to + vehere to carry

Example Sentences

The phenomenon, known as 'advection fog', formed as easterly winds blew over the cool waters of Long Island Sound.

From BBC

Despite the offshore flow, there will be little if any warming today compare to Mon, since there will be some cold air advection.

From Washington Times

Usually, the winds warm up through compression heating as they blow downslope, but these winds are starting from an extremely cold air mass fed by cold-air advection from the Arctic Circle.

From Los Angeles Times

This process is called advection, which means the transport of an atmospheric property by the wind.

From Los Angeles Times

Aref, H. & Jones, S. W. Enhanced separation of diffusing particles by chaotic advection.

From Nature