flow

B1
Pronunciation
/fləʊ/
/floʊ/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

A movement in people or things with a particular way in large numbers or amounts

2 Definition

The movement of a real or figurative fluid.

3 Definition

A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.

Example Sentences
  • The notion of flow is basic to the study of ordinary differential equations.
4 Definition

The rising movement of the tide.

5 Definition

Smoothness or continuity.

Example Sentences
  • The room was small, but it had good symmetry and flow.
6 Definition

The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.

Example Sentences
  • Other devices measure water flow in streams fed by melted ice.
7 Definition

A flow pipe, carrying liquid away from a boiler or other central plant (compare with return pipe which returns fluid to central plant).

8 Definition

A mental state characterized by concentration, focus and enjoyment of a given task.

9 Definition

The emission of blood during menstruation.

Example Sentences
  • Tampons can be small or large, slender or thick. From “slender” to “super”, you can pick the size that matches your flow.
10 Definition

The ability to skilfully rap along to a beat.

Example Sentences
  • The production on his new mixtape is mediocre but his flow is on point.
11 Definition

A morass or marsh.

Verb
10 definition(s)
1 Definition

To move as a fluid from one position to another.

Example Sentences
  • Rivers flow from springs and lakes.
2 Definition

To proceed; to issue forth.

Example Sentences
  • Wealth flows from industry and economy.
3 Definition

To move or match smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.

Example Sentences
  • The writing is grammatically correct, but it just doesn't flow.
4 Definition

To have or be in abundance; to abound, so as to run or flow over.

5 Definition

To hang loosely and wave.

Example Sentences
  • a flowing mantle; flowing locks
6 Definition

To rise, as the tide; opposed to ebb.

Example Sentences
  • The tide flows twice in twenty-four hours.
7 Definition

To arrange (text in a wordprocessor, etc.) so that it wraps neatly into a designated space; to reflow.

8 Definition

To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.

9 Definition

To cover with varnish.

10 Definition

To discharge excessive blood from the uterus.