ClimateAugust 9, 2026

convection

kun-VEK-shun

Definition

The vertical movement of air, usually involving warm, moist air rising and cooling, which creates energy-rich atmospheric disturbances like thunderstorms.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'convectio,' meaning 'a bringing or carrying together,' it entered English in the 17th century to describe the physical transfer of heat through the movement of fluids or gases.

In the news

The article uses the term to explain how tropical regions experience increased turbulence due to rising moisture and energy levels in the atmosphere, driving powerful thunderstorms.

'Rising air turbulence tangible example of how warming climate affects everyday life'

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The Times of India

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