English · Word Candidate

flow

/ˈfləʊ̯/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: flows · flowing · flowed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Movement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuyển động liên tục của người hoặc vật

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The movement of a real or figurative fluid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuyển động của chất lỏng thực hoặc hình tượng

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Noun

Examples

Mr. Cooke at once began a tirade against the residents of Asquith for permitting a sandy and generally disgraceful condition of the roads. So roundly did he vituperate the inn management in particular, and with such a loud flow of words, that I trembled lest he should be heard on the veranda.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move as a fluid from one position to another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển như chất lỏng từ vị trí này sang vị trí khác

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Verb

Examples

Rivers flow from springs and lakes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To proceed; to issue forth; to emanate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiến hành, phát xuất hoặc tỏa ra

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Verb

Examples

Wealth flows from industry and economy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “flow” mean?

Movement in people or things characterized with a continuous motion, involving either a non solid mass or a multitude.

Is “flow” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.