HyperDic: flowing

English > 2 senses of the word flowing:
NOUNeventflowing, flowthe motion characteristic of fluids (liquids / liquids or gases)
ADJECTIVEallflowing, streamlined, aerodynamic, sleekdesigned or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow
flowing > pronunciation
Soundsflow'ihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > flowing: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDesigned or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow.
Synonymsstreamlined, aerodynamic, sleek
BroadersmoothHaving a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
Spanishaerodinámico
English > flowing: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningThe motion characteristic of fluids (liquids / liquids or gases).
Synonymflow
Narrowerairflow, air flow, flow of airThe flow of air
backflow, backflowingA flow that returns toward its source
current, streamA steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
discharge, outpouring, runThe pouring forth of a fluid
drip, trickle, dribbleFlowing in drops
dripping, drippageA liquid / liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
ebb, refluxThe outward flow of the tide
emissionThe occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)
flush, gush, outpouringA sudden rapid flow (as of water)
flux, fluxionA flow or discharge
fountain, jetAn artificially produced flow of water
freshet, spateThe occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow
overflow, runoff, overspillThe occurrence of surplus liquid / liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
rush, spate, surge, upsurgeA sudden forceful flow
seepage, ooze, oozingThe process of seeping
Broaderchange of location, travelA movement through space that changes the location of something
Spanishflujo
Catalanflux
Verbsflowmove along, of liquids / liquids

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