The difference between Convey and Transport

When used as verbs, convey means to move (something) from one place to another, whereas transport means to carry or bear from one place to another.

Transport is also noun with the meaning: an act of transporting.

check bellow for the other definitions of Convey and Transport

  1. Convey as a verb:

    To move (something) from one place to another.

    Examples:

    "Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe."

  2. Convey as a verb (dated):

    To take or carry (someone) from one place to another.

  3. Convey as a verb:

    To communicate; to make known; to portray.

    Examples:

    "to convey an impression; to convey information"

  4. Convey as a verb (legal):

    To transfer legal rights (to).

    Examples:

    "He conveyed ownership of the company to his daughter."

  5. Convey as a verb (obsolete):

    To manage with privacy; to carry out.

  6. Convey as a verb (obsolete):

    To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve.

  1. Transport as a verb:

    To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

    Examples:

    "to transport goods; to transport troops"

  2. Transport as a verb (historical):

    To deport to a penal colony.

  3. Transport as a verb (figuratively):

    To move (someone) to strong emotion; to carry away.

    Examples:

    "Music transports the soul."

  1. Transport as a noun:

    An act of transporting; conveyance.

  2. Transport as a noun:

    The state of being transported by emotion; rapture.

  3. Transport as a noun:

    A vehicle used to transport (passengers, mail, freight, troops etc.)

  4. Transport as a noun (Canada):

    A tractor-trailer.

  5. Transport as a noun:

    The system of transporting passengers, etc. in a particular region; the vehicles used in such a system.

  6. Transport as a noun:

    A device that moves recording tape across the read/write heads of a tape recorder or video recorder etc.

  7. Transport as a noun (historical):

    A deported convict.

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