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advects

|ad-vents|

/ædˈvɛkts/

(advect)

transport by fluid flow

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
advect	advects	advected	advected	advecting

Etymology

Etymology Information

'advect' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'advectus,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'vehere' meant 'to carry.'

Historical Evolution

'advectus' transformed into the English word 'advect' through scientific terminology.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to carry toward,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'transport by fluid flow.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to transport a substance or property by the flow of a fluid.

The wind advects warm air from the south.

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Last updated: 2025/05/14 23:51