English dictionary

flow

/fl/oU/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

noun.event

Synonyms flowing

Source: WordNet 3.0
the amount of fluid that flows in a given time

noun.time

Synonyms flow rate rate of flow

Source: WordNet 3.0
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression

noun.act

Synonyms stream

Source: WordNet 3.0
any uninterrupted stream or discharge

noun.process

Source: WordNet 3.0
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously

noun.state

Examples
The museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors.

Source: WordNet 3.0
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

noun.group

Examples
The flow of thought.

Synonyms current stream

Source: WordNet 3.0
the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause

noun.process

Examples
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.

Synonyms catamenia menses menstruation menstruum period

Source: WordNet 3.0
A stream of water or other fluid; a current; as, a flow of water; a flow of blood.

noun

Source: webster1913

move or progress freely as if in a stream

verb.motion

Examples
The crowd flowed out of the stadium.

Synonyms flux

Source: WordNet 3.0
move along, of liquids

verb.motion

Examples
Water flowed into the cave.

Synonyms course feed run

Source: WordNet 3.0
cause to flow

verb.motion

Examples
The artist flowed the washes on the paper.

Synonyms draw

Source: WordNet 3.0
be abundantly present

verb.stative

Examples
The champagne flowed at the wedding.

Source: WordNet 3.0
fall or flow in a certain way

verb.contact

Examples
Her long black hair flowed down her back.

Synonyms fall hang

Source: WordNet 3.0
cover or swamp with water

verb.change

Source: WordNet 3.0
undergo menstruation

verb.body

Synonyms menstruate

Source: WordNet 3.0
To move with a continual change of place among the particles or parts, as a fluid; to change place or circulate, as a liquid; as, rivers flow from springs and lakes; tears flow from the eyes.

verb

Source: webster1913
To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.

verb

Source: webster1913