Convectively

/kənˈvɛktɪvli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or produced by the circular movement of heated and cooled material.

Etymology

From 'convective' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly,' enabling the word to modify verbs and describe how actions occur through convection.

Kelly Says

Scientists describe how storms 'convectively' transport energy through the atmosphere, and this adverb helps explain why understanding motion is crucial to predicting weather.

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