advect

verb

Meaning

Transport a property of the atmosphere, such as heat, humidity, or pollutants, horizontally through the movement of a fluid like air or water.

Examples

The strong southerly winds will advect tropical warmth into the northern plains by tomorrow morning.
Ocean currents advect nutrients across vast distances, sustaining diverse marine ecosystems in otherwise barren waters.

Synonyms: carry, transport, convey, transfer

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advect

verb

Pronunciation: /ædˈvɛkt/

Definition

Transport a property of the atmosphere, such as heat, humidity, or pollutants, horizontally through the movement of a fluid like air or water.

Examples

The strong southerly winds will advect tropical warmth into the northern plains by tomorrow morning.
Ocean currents advect nutrients across vast distances, sustaining diverse marine ecosystems in otherwise barren waters.

How to Use advect

advect [something] into/to/across [location] (collocation): describing the movement of a substance to a specific destination — "The storm system will advect moisture into the desert region."
be advected by [wind/current] (collocation): passive construction describing the agent of transport — "Pollutants were advected by the prevailing winds toward the city."

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