convective
adj. C1 Advanced US //kənˈvɛktɪv// UK //kənvˈɛktɪv// con·vec·tive
adj. describing the movement of heat or air caused by the flow of a liquid or gas. You use this when talking about how heat moves in the atmosphere or in a pot of soup.
adj. relating to or denoting the transfer of heat or other properties by the movement of a fluid. Often used in meteorology to describe atmospheric processes or in physics to describe fluid dynamics.
The storm was caused by strong convective currents in the atmosphere.
Meteorologists use satellite data to track convective activity, which often leads to the formation of thunderstorms.
In a convective system, the fluid's density changes as it heats, creating a continuous cycle of rising and falling currents that distribute thermal energy throughout the medium.