First Known Use: 1881
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convect
verb con·vect \kən-ˈvekt\
Definition of CONVECT
intransitive verb
: to transfer heat by convection
transitive verb
: to circulate (as air) by convection
— con·vec·tive \-ˈvek-tiv\ adjective
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Origin of CONVECT
back-formation from convection
Rhymes with CONVECT
abject, advect, affect, aspect, bisect, cathect, collect, confect, connect, correct, cowl-necked, defect, deflect, deject, detect, direct, Dordrecht, effect, eject, elect, erect, ewe-necked, expect, goosenecked, infect, inflect, inject, insect, inspect, neglect, object, pandect, porrect, prefect, prelect, project, prospect, protect, refect, reflect, reject, resect, respect, ring-necked, roll-necked, select, stiff-necked, subject, suspect, traject, transect, trisect, Utrecht, V-necked
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