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 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