Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of flow
"The river has two distinct flows that meet at the bend before emptying into the lake."
In plain English: Flows are things that move smoothly and continuously from one place to another.
"The flow of traffic was so heavy that cars were stuck for hours."
Usage: As a noun, flows refers to the plural instances or streams of something moving continuously, such as the flows of traffic during rush hour or the flows of water from a spring. Use this form when describing multiple separate occurrences or distinct channels of movement rather than a single continuous stream.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flow
"The river flows gently past the old stone bridge every morning."
In plain English: To flow means to move smoothly and continuously, like water moving down a river.
"The water flows gently down the riverbank."
Usage: Use "flows" to describe the steady movement of liquids or gases, such as water flowing down a river or traffic flowing smoothly on a highway. It is also commonly used metaphorically for ideas, emotions, or energy moving freely, like thoughts flowing into an essay.
Flows is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb flow, which entered English from Old French fluer via Middle English. The original meaning was to move or run like water, derived ultimately from Latin fluere.