n.
- The transfer of a property of the atmosphere, such as heat, cold, or humidity, by the horizontal movement of an air mass: Today's temperatures were higher due to the advection of warm air into the region.
- The rate of change of an atmospheric property caused by the horizontal movement of air.
- The horizontal movement of water, as in an ocean current.
[Latin advectiō, advectiōn-, act of conveying, from advectus, past participle of advehere, to carry to : ad-, ad- + vehere, to carry.]
advective advec'tive adj.
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