flow
noun
- 1
A movement in people or things with a particular way in large numbers or amounts
- 2
The movement of a real or figurative fluid.
- 3
A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
“The notion of flow is basic to the study of ordinary differential equations.”
- 4
The rising movement of the tide.
- 5
Smoothness or continuity.
“The room was small, but it had good symmetry and flow.”
- 6
The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.
“Other devices measure water flow in streams fed by melted ice.”
- 7
A flow pipe, carrying liquid away from a boiler or other central plant (compare with return pipe which returns fluid to central plant).
- 8
A mental state characterized by concentration, focus and enjoyment of a given task.
- 9
The emission of blood during menstruation.
“Tampons can be small or large, slender or thick. From “slender” to “super”, you can pick the size that matches your flow.”
- 10
The ability to skilfully rap along to a beat.
“The production on his new mixtape is mediocre but his flow is on point.”
Antonyms
verb
- 1
To move as a fluid from one position to another.
“Rivers flow from springs and lakes.”
- 2
To proceed; to issue forth.
“Wealth flows from industry and economy.”
- 3
To move or match smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.
“The writing is grammatically correct, but it just doesn't flow.”
- 4
To have or be in abundance; to abound, so as to run or flow over.
- 5
To hang loosely and wave.
“a flowing mantle; flowing locks”
- 6
To rise, as the tide; opposed to ebb.
“The tide flows twice in twenty-four hours.”
- 7
To arrange (text in a wordprocessor, etc.) so that it wraps neatly into a designated space; to reflow.
- 8
To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.
- 9
To cover with varnish.
- 10
To discharge excessive blood from the uterus.
noun
- 1
A morass or marsh.
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