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/ædˈvɛkʃən/ · noun
(meteorology, earth science, physical chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc..
Use advection when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Advection means (meteorology, earth science, physical chemistry) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use advection where its definition matches the intended context.
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