flow
/floʊ/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.