0 (especially of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, especially continuously and easily:
2 to hang down loosely and often attractively:
4 a regular and quite large number of something:
the flow of ideas/information
5 (esp. of liquids, gases, or electricity) to move in one direction, esp. continuously and easily:
Air flows over an aircraft’s wing faster than it flows under it.
An electrical current flows from positive to negative.
With fewer cars on the roads, traffic is flowing (= moving forward) more smoothly than usual.
fig. My thoughts flow more easily (= I can think more easily) if I work on a word processor.
fig. Music interrupted the flow of the conversation (= the regular exchange between speakers).
7 if money, goods, etc. flow, they move from one company, organization, or place to another in large amounts:
Capital must flow freely around the world in order to ensure international prosperity.
flow in/out/back As revenue comes in it will flow back to investors.
flow into/through/out of sth The money flowing into online advertising today is largely from direct marketing companies.
8 if discussions or ideas flow, people talk and exchange information in a relaxed way:
Ideas flow more easily in an atmosphere of trust.
9 a situation in which a large amount of money or goods moves from one company, organization, or place to another:
10 a situation in which information and ideas are exchanged between companies or organizations:
Improving the flow of information between buyers and sellers makes markets more efficient.
a flow of sth A shared sense of commitment to a project leads to a free flow of ideas and information.
Every day, 30 million gallons of untreated human waste flow from Ciudad Juarez into the Rio Grande.
The teacher drew a diagram showing how the blood flows through the heart.
The road was blocked for two hours after the accident, but traffic is now flowing smoothly again.
Ligatures are used in surgery to stop the flow of a bleeding artery.
The country's asylum laws were amended to staunch the flow of economic migrants.
They are broadening the bridge to speed up the flow of traffic.
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