1. relating to or involving advection, the horizontal movement of air masses or fluid properties
Usage: meteorology; physics

Examples

• The advective transport of warm air from the south raised temperatures significantly.
• Meteorologists studied the advective cooling effect as cold air moved over the warm ocean.
• The advective fog formed when moist air moved over the cooler land surface.
• Scientists measured advective heat transfer in the atmospheric boundary layer.
• The weather model predicted strong advective winds bringing moisture from the coast.
• Advective processes play a crucial role in regional climate patterns.