Thermal Dynamics Vocabulary

noun the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas

adjective related to the process of convection

• Convection is the transfer of heat through a fluid, such as air or water, due to the movement of the fluid itself.
• The convection oven cooks food faster because it circulates the hot air around the food.
• My grandma's secret to making the best pie crust is using a convection oven.
• The convection of ideas within the team led to a breakthrough in our project.

noun wasteful expenditure or consumption

• The dissipation of energy in the form of heat is a common occurrence in many physical processes.
• His dissipation of funds on unnecessary items left him broke by the end of the month.
• Stop your dissipation of time and get back to work!
• The dissipation of trust between them was evident in their strained conversations.