Flow

Quick meaning: Flow is a noun meaning Movement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude.

Meaning

Movement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude.

More Meanings

1. The movement of a real or figurative fluid.
2. (mathematics) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
3. The rising movement of the tide.
4. Smoothness or continuity.
5. The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.
6. A flow pipe, carrying liquid away from a boiler or other central plant (compare with return pipe which returns fluid to central plant).
7. (psychology) A mental state characterized by concentration, focus, and enjoyment of a given task.

Example Sentences

The room was small, but it had good symmetry and flow.

Turn on the valve and make sure you have sufficient flow.

Other devices measure water flow in streams fed by melted ice.

The production on his new mixtape is mediocre but his flow is on point.

Word Forms

• flows
• flowing
• flowed

Synonyms for flow

Depending on context, synonyms include course, flit, flux, fly, fountain, glide.

Antonyms for flow

Common opposites include ebb, halt, stutter.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include current, hang, fall, stream, run, period.

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