flow

/floʊ/
noun
  1. A steady, continuous movement or stream of something, especially a liquid.
    • A flow of water came from the broken pipe.
    • The doctor checked the blood flow in his arm.
    • The flow of the river was strong after the rain.
  2. A smooth, continuous progression or sequence.
    • The flow of the meeting was interrupted by a loud noise.
    • The flow of information between departments improved.
    • She lost the flow of her speech and paused.
  3. A state of being fully immersed and focused in an activity, often losing track of time.
    • When painting, she enters a flow where everything else fades away.
    • Finding flow at work makes the hours pass quickly.
    • He was in the flow during the game and played his best.
Synonyms
verb
  1. To move steadily and continuously in a current or stream, especially of liquids.
    • Water flows from the faucet when you turn the handle.
    • Lava flowed down the side of the volcano.
    • The river flows gently through the valley.
  2. To move or proceed smoothly and without interruption.
    • Traffic flowed easily on the highway this morning.
    • Her ideas began to flow once she started writing.
    • The conversation flowed naturally between old friends.
  3. To hang or drape loosely and gracefully.
    • The dress flowed to the floor in soft folds.
    • Her long hair flowed in the wind.
    • The curtains flowed from the ceiling to the carpet.