NYT Dictionary

CONVECTION

/kənˈvɛkʃən/
Nouncon-VEC-tioncon-vec-tion · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024

Meaning

The process of conveying something.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin convectiōnem, from convectiō (“act of carrying”), from convect-, past participle stem of convehō (“to carry together”), combination of com- and vehō. By surface analysis, convect + -ion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

communicationconductioncontagiondeliverydeportationdiapedesisdiffusiondisseminationexportexportation

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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