/ Dictionary / Index C convective discharge: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: convec'tive dis'charge Pronunciation: [key] — Physics. Physics. the repulsion of ions of a gas by a highly charged body, creating a discernible wind. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. convective activity convector Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language