Definitions

1. verb

to move or direct something from one place to another, often by means of a current or flow

“The wind advects the scents of nearby flowers to the garden.”

2. verb

to transport or move something from one place to another, often through a medium such as air or water

“The heat of the sun advects moisture from the ocean to the land.”

3. verb

to cause something to move or be moved in a particular direction

“The ocean current advects the ship to the nearby island.”

4. noun

the act or process of moving or directing something from one place to another

“The advect of heat from the sun causes the temperature to rise.”

5. noun

the movement or transportation of something from one place to another, often through a medium such as air or water

“The advect of the ocean current brings warm water to the shore.”