Flow: meaning, definitions and examples
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flow
[ fləʊ ]
in nature
The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream. It can refer to the movement of water in a river, the movement of air, or the movement of a large group of people.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Watching the flow of the river was so peaceful.
- The flow of traffic was heavy during rush hour.
- She joined the flow of people heading towards the concert venue.
creative process
To move or proceed smoothly and continuously. It is often used in the context of creative activities, such as writing, painting, or improvising.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She let her thoughts flow onto the paper.
- The artist allowed the paint to flow freely on the canvas.
- During the performance, the musician let the music flow from her heart.
Translations
Translations of the word "flow" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fluxo
- fluxo de água
- corrente
🇮🇳 प्रवाह
- जल प्रवाह
- प्रवाह की दिशा
🇩🇪 Fluss
- Wasserfluss
- Strömung
🇮🇩 aliran
- aliran air
- arus
🇺🇦 потік
- потік води
- течія
🇵🇱 przepływ
- przepływ wody
- prąd
🇯🇵 流れ (nagare)
- 水の流れ (mizu no nagare)
- 流れの方向 (nagare no hōkō)
🇫🇷 flux
- flux d'eau
- courant
🇪🇸 flujo
- flujo de agua
- corriente
🇹🇷 akış
- su akışı
- akım
🇰🇷 흐름 (heuleum)
- 물의 흐름 (mul-ui heuleum)
- 흐름 방향 (heuleum banghyang)
🇸🇦 تدفق
- تدفق الماء
- تيار
🇨🇿 tok
- tok vody
- proud
🇸🇰 prúd
- prúd vody
- tok
🇨🇳 流动 (liúdòng)
- 水流 (shuǐliú)
- 流向 (liúxiàng)
🇸🇮 tok
- pretok vode
- tok
🇮🇸 flæði
- vatnsflæði
- straumur
🇰🇿 ағыс
- су ағысы
- ток
🇬🇪 დინება
- წყლის დინება
- დინების მიმართულება
🇦🇿 axın
- su axını
- cərəyan
🇲🇽 flujo
- flujo de agua
- corriente
Word origin
The word 'flow' originated from the Old English word 'flowan' meaning 'to flow, stream, or gush'. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to movement and continuity. The concept of flow has been explored in philosophy, psychology, and creative arts, highlighting its significance in understanding harmony and progress.
See also: flower, flowing, flowingly, inflow, outflow, overflow.