forced convection

proper noun

The convection (carriage) of contents of a fluid, such as mass or (especially) heat, by means of currents induced in the fluid by a force which is not dependent on density changes in the fluid induced by heat.

“Transfer of heat from the engine to the automobile radiator occurs by means of forced convection.”

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Meanings

proper nounforced convection (countable and uncountable, plural forced convections)

plural forced convections

  1. countableuncountableThe convection (carriage) of contents of a fluid, such as mass or (especially) heat, by means of currents induced in the fluid by a force which is not dependent on density changes in the fluid induced by heat.

    Transfer of heat from the engine to the automobile radiator occurs by means of forced convection.

    1 more example

    Transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the brain in the human body occurs by means of forced convection.

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APA

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MLA

“forced convection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20convection. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forced convection,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20convection.

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