advective

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/ædˈvɛk.tɪv/

adjective
Related to the movement of air or water

advective in a sentence

  • “Advective winds bring warm air.”
  • “Advective processes influence weather patterns.”
  • “The advective flow affects ocean currents.”

What does “advective” mean?

advective (adjective) means related to the movement of air or water. It is pronounced /ædˈvɛk.tɪv/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "advective" mean?
advective (adjective) means: Related to the movement of air or water
How do you pronounce "advective"?
"advective" is pronounced /ædˈvɛk.tɪv/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "advective" in a sentence?
Here is "advective" used in a sentence: Advective winds bring warm air.

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