flow

Definition

  • n. the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
  • n. the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
  • n. the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
  • n. any uninterrupted stream or discharge

Word forms

Present participle
flowing
Third person singular
flows
Past tense
flowed
Past participle
flowed

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The flow of traffic on the highway was unusually smooth this morning.

  2. vi.

    The river flows gently through the picturesque village.

  3. vt.

    The heavy rain caused the water to flow out of the drainage system.