flow flow /ˈfloʊ/

noun

1. () The motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)  ( flowing , flow )
   the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
     The river's flow was swift and powerful after heavy rain.
   The river's flow was swift and powerful after heavy rain.
   
2. () The amount of fluid that flows in a given time  ( rate of flow , flow rate , flow )
   the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
     The river's flow was gentle and soothing.
   The river's flow was gentle and soothing.
   
3. () The act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression  ( stream , flow )
   the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
     The river's flow was steady and peaceful.
   The river's flow was steady and peaceful.
   
4. () Any uninterrupted stream or discharge  ( flow )
   any uninterrupted stream or discharge
     The smooth flow of traffic made for a pleasant drive.
   The smooth flow of traffic made for a pleasant drive.
   
5. () Dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas  ( current , flow , stream )
   dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
    Two streams of development run through American history
   two streams of development run through American history
    Stream of consciousness
   stream of consciousness
    The flow of thought
   the flow of thought
    The current of history
   the current of history
   
6. () Something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously  ( flow , stream )
   something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
    A stream of people emptied from the terminal
   a stream of people emptied from the terminal
    The museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors
   the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors
   
7. The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause  ( catamenia , flow , menses , menstruation , menstruum , period )
   the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause
    The women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation
   the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation
    A woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped
   a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped
    The semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females
   the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females
   

verb

1. () Move or progress freely as if in a stream  ( flux , flow )
   move or progress freely as if in a stream
    The crowd flowed out of the stadium
   The crowd flowed out of the stadium
   
2. () Move along, of liquids  ( course , feed , run , flow )
   move along, of liquids
    Water flowed into the cave
   Water flowed into the cave
    The Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
   the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi
   
3. () Cause to flow  ( flow )
   cause to flow
    The artist flowed the washes on the paper
   The artist flowed the washes on the paper
   
4. Undergo menstruation  ( flow , menstruate )
   undergo menstruation
    She started menstruating at the age of 11
   She started menstruating at the age of 11
   
5. Cover or swamp with water  ( flow )
   cover or swamp with water
   
6. Fall or flow in a certain way  ( fall , flow , hang )
   fall or flow in a certain way
    This dress hangs well
   This dress hangs well
    Her long black hair flowed down her back
   Her long black hair flowed down her back
   
7. Be abundantly present  ( flow )
   be abundantly present
    The champagne flowed at the wedding
   The champagne flowed at the wedding