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Convection vs Condemn - What's the difference?

convection | condemn |

As a noun convection

is the process of conveying something.

As a verb condemn is

to confer some sort of eternal divine punishment upon.

convection

Alternative forms

* convexion

Noun

(-)
  • The process of conveying something.
  • (physics) The transmission of heat in a fluid or gas by the circulation of currents.
  • (meteorology) The vertical movement of heat and moisture, especially by updrafts and downdrafts in an unstable air mass. The terms convection and thunderstorm are often used interchangeably, although thunderstorms are only one form of convection. Towering cumulus clouds are visible forms of convection.
  • Coordinate terms

    * (physics) conduction, radiation

    Derived terms

    * forced convection * free convection * gravitational convection

    See also

    * weather

    References

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    condemn

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To confer some sort of eternal divine punishment upon.
  • To adjudge (a building) as being unfit for habitation.
  • The house was condemned after it was badly damaged by fire.
  • To scold sharply; to excoriate the perpetrators of.
  • The president condemns the terrorist.
    The president condemns the terrorist attacks.
  • To judicially pronounce (someone) guilty.
  • To determine and declare (property) to be assigned to public use. See eminent domain
  • To adjudge (food or drink) as being unfit for human consumption.
  • (legal) To declare (a vessel) to be forfeited to the government, to be a prize, or to be unfit for service.
  • Synonyms

    * damn * (to pronounce guilty) convict

    Antonyms

    * save * (to pronounce guilty) acquit