conveying

American  

[kuhn-vey-ing] / kənˈveɪ ɪŋ /

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.

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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.

Etymology

Origin of conveying

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

After spending so much of the film conveying what a refined, multifaceted person Agnes is, Buckley is robbed of her character’s nuance in two seconds flat.

From Salon

The opening “Waiting Around” is a solid distillation of his strengths, with attractive seesaw chords and a melody that lingers slightly behind the beat, conveying the uncertainty and contemplation of the lyrics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Teller’s old-school charisma in conveying that nervous energy is his own bid for a career eternity.

From Los Angeles Times

The blue badges formerly served as symbols conveying authenticity or authority on Twitter, but they will soon identify people who paid for Twitter’s subscription service.

From Washington Times

I suggest sending occasional lightly toned texts, letting him know how you’re doing, and also conveying the message, “I would love to be in touch when you’re ready.”

From Washington Post

Related Words

• shipment
• shipping
• transit
• transportation