Flow
/fləʊ/noun
The act of moving along in a stream or continuous way.
The flow of the river was very fast after the rainstorm.
Often appears as...
- flow of water
- flow of traffic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Natural Movement
Often describes water, people, or vehicles moving in a natural or expected pattern.
During rush hour, the flow of people through the subway is overwhelming.
Pro Tip 2/2Impeded Flow
Used to describe a situation where movement should be smooth but is obstructed.
A traffic jam disrupts the normal flow of cars on the highway.
Compare with
coursecurrentdriftmovementprogressionrunstreamtide
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