v. i. & t. to circulate hot air by convection, as of certain ovens. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ L. convectio, fr. convehere to bring together; con- + vehere to carry. ]
Liquids are generally heated by convection -- when heat is applied from below. Nichol. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Caused or accomplished by convection;
adv. In a convective manner. Hare. [ 1913 Webster ]