Cool MateFlow
UK /["/fləʊ/"]/US /["/fləʊ/"]/
Definition
the steady and continuous movement of something/somebody in one direction
In simple words: The smooth movement of something, like water or ideas.
Examples
- The flow of the river was tranquil and calming.
- She found her flow while painting, creating effortlessly.
- The flow of information in this company is quite efficient.
- He struggled to maintain his flow during the presentation because of nerves.
- The artist's flow was evident in her dynamic brush strokes.
Usage notes
Use 'flow' when discussing liquids, ideas, or processes that move smoothly. It's appropriate in both casual and professional contexts, but avoid it in very technical discussions without clarification.
Grammar pattern
flow + object
Memory hint
Think of a river flowing smoothly; it's a great image to remember 'flow'.
Collocations
- heavy
- large
- massive
- have
- get
- obtain
- rate
- chart
- diagram
- against the flow
- flow among
- flow from
- the ebb and flow
- in full flow
- the rate of flow
- heavy
- large
- massive
- have
- get
- obtain
- rate
- chart
- diagram
- against the flow
- flow among
- flow from
- the ebb and flow
- in full flow
- the rate of flow
- heavy
- large
- massive
- have
- get
- obtain
- rate
- chart
- diagram
- against the flow
- flow among
- flow from
- the ebb and flow
- in full flow
- the rate of flow
- heavy
- large
- massive
- have
- get
- obtain
- rate
- chart
- diagram
- against the flow
- flow among
- flow from
- the ebb and flow
- in full flow
- the rate of flow
- heavy
- large
- massive
- have
- get
- obtain
- rate
- chart
- diagram
- against the flow
- flow among
- flow from
- the ebb and flow
- in full flow
- the rate of flow
Synonyms
- stream
- current
- movement
- flux
- drain
Antonyms
- blockage
- stagnation
- obstruction
Common mistakes
- 'Flow' used incorrectly as a noun for a person or thing ('the flow of he').
- Confused with 'flaw' in written text.
- Using 'flow' in contexts where a specific flow rate is needed, without specifying it.