# convection vs convective

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### convection
*noun · IPA /kənˈvɛkʃən/ · frequency rank #21,759*
The process of conveying something.

### convective
*adjective · frequency rank #42,071*
Of, pertaining to, or employing convection; convectional

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