The word "convey" means to transport or carry something from one place to another. You can convey pretty much anything, whether that be a person, a shopping bag, a car, or a bucket of water.

In literature, however, the word "convey" is used in a slightly different way when compared to the examples above. It is not about moving or transporting a solid object, but rather about creating a specific idea in the reader's mind.

An author can use particular words to convey an image in the reader's mind. Images of a yellow sun and blue sky, for example, can be used to convey an image of a summer's day.

Alternatively, an author can use a symbol to convey a particular message or idea to the reader. In the novel 1984, for example, George Orwell uses the symbol of the "telescreen" to emphasize the extent of the Party's control over the citizens of Oceania. 

To convey means to communicate an idea or feeling so that it is understood by others, or to bring or give some object to an intended end-location.

To convey an idea is dependent upon it being understood by the recipient. For example, a painter might convey emotion through his or her artwork. Now, the artist's attempt to encode this information in the painting isn't enough; it is only conveyed when it is understood by the onlooker. Similarly, teachers try to convey information in their lessons, but they are only successful if the students actually understand the material.

With regards to objects, the term convey has implications of using a medium of some kind. For example, wiring in a house conveys electricity to appliances. In this way, electricity is carried by the wiring to the receiving appliance.