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    [Verb]  | "flow" | \ ˈflō \


    1: to issue or move in a stream

    2: circulate

    3: to move with a continual change of place among the constituent particles


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English flōwan; akin to Old High German flouwen to rinse, wash, Latin pluere to rain, Greek plein to sail, float;

    [Noun]  | "flow" 


    1: an act of flowing

    2: flood

    3: flood


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "flow cy*tom*e*try" | \ -sī-ˈtä-mə-trē \


    1: a technique for identifying and sorting cells and their components (such as DNA) by staining with a fluorescent dye and detecting the fluorescence usually by laser beam illumination


    Origin: 1978 ;

    [Noun]  | "flow diagram" 


    1: flowchart


    Origin: 1943 ;

    [Noun]  | "flow sheet" 


    1: flowchart


    Origin: 1912 ;

    [Noun]  | "flow-through entity" 


    1: pass-through entity


    Origin: 1982 ;

    [Noun]  | "cash flow" 


    1: a measure of an organization's liquidity that usually consists of net income after taxes plus noncash charges against income

    2: a flow of cash; especially : one that provides solvency


    Origin: 1954 ;

    [Noun]  | "gene flow" 


    1: the passage and establishment of genes typical of one breeding population into the gene pool of another


    Origin: 1939 ;

    [Noun]  | "laminar flow" 


    1: uninterrupted flow in a fluid near a solid boundary in which the direction of flow at every point remains constant


    Origin: 1935 ;

    [Noun]  | "peak flow meter" 


    1: a device that measures the maximum rate of air flow out of the lungs during forced expiration and that is used especially for monitoring lung capacity of asthmatics


    Origin: 1962 ;

    [Noun]  | "flow" 


    1: as in flood, overflow;




    [Noun]  | "cash flow" 


    1: the movement of money in and out of a business;


      * e.g., " ... We were able to maintain a steady cash flow. "





    [Verb]  | "flow" 


    1: to move in a stream;


      * e.g., " ... water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate "





    2: to move or proceed smoothly and readily;


      * e.g., " ... as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow "





    [Verb]  | "go" 


    1: to move forward along a course;


      * e.g., " ... everything is going according to our plans "





    2: to leave a place often for another;


      * e.g., " ... will go on vacation at the end of the year "





    3: to be fitting or proper;


      * e.g., " ... at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes "





    [Verb]  | "go (for)" 


    1: to have a price of;


      * e.g., " ... those cars go for $25,000 "



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    [Verb]  | "go (to)" 


    1: to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage;


      * e.g., " ... when the sales representative refused to help us, we went to the store manager "



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     [ "flow" ]

    1: n. A rapper's ability to rhyme to phat beats in a skillful manner

      * e.g.,  ... You heard that new Nas single? Nigga got one tight-ass flow! 

     [ "flow" ]

    1: A rappers ability to vocalize a rhythmic yet complex string rhymes that fit together in a logical and seamless manner.

      * e.g.,  ... The flow on that Blackstar track is incredible! 

     [ "flow" ]

    1: the hair that flows the back of a hockey or lacrosse helmet. although started in hockey, lacrosse players have adopted the tradition of growing out their hair. (lax players didnt start it thats bullshit. look at pics of nhl players from back in the 50s 60s and 70s. they started flow) it is a widely known fact that a players skill level increases as their flow grows longer. however, after a certain point, flow turns into overflow and causes a players skill level to decrease dramatically. therefore it is of utmost importance to find the correct amount of flow without it becoming overflow

      * e.g.,  ... flow is an important part of the game of hockey. without it, we would all suck 

     [ "flow" ]

    1: the real definition: long, curly hair that busts out of a lacrosse healmet. A key component of lax. It is in fact, 90% of the game.

      * e.g.,  ... After Travis cut his flow, he had two bad games in a row. 

     [ "flow" ]

    1: Long, curly or wavey hair. Mostly a lacrosse term. Hair that would flow out the back of someone's helmet and curl up around the back of the helmet. Someone can have a flow or be flowin

      * e.g.,  ... that kid has some great lax flow. 

     [ "flow" ]

    1: An amazing way to smoke a small amount of marijuana.

      * e.g.,  ... Yo, Matt, hit that flow before i do so we can get high as fuck. 


     [ "flow" ]

    2: )Obtain a 20oz. or similar sized bottle and melt a ratchet fitting into the cap of the bottle.


     [ "flow" ]

    3: )Pack appropriate amount of marijuana into ratchet head.


     [ "flow" ]

    4: )Burn small hole into bottom of bottle so water can flow out.


     [ "flow" ]

    5: )Fill plastic bottle with liquid, preferably with water.


     [ "flow" ]

    6: )Cover hole with thumb and then release after sparking the marijuana.


     [ "flow" ]

    7: Watch as the flow out of the bottom of the bottle draws the marijuana smoke into the bottle. Once all water has emptied out, unscrew the top and clear the bottle of smoke. The water 'flows' out and you get high as fuck. Hence, the flow.

     [ "flow" ]

    1: Being able to hold a conversation for a long time, talking about tons of interesting stuff and never skipping a beat.

      * e.g.,  ... Me and my friend have flow together. 

     [ "flow" ]

    1: another word for money or dough

      * e.g.,  ... dude, we need lottsa flow for a car 

     [ "flow" ]

    1: n. a flow; describing the movement of any mass of liquid. see lava flow, glacial flow, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... n. 1: Scientist:"we have been tracking the flow of this glacier for the last 3 years now." 


     [ "flow" ]

    2: v. to flow; to utilize skilled meter, timing and verbal fluency, usually used to describe the performance of a skilled rapper or poet. to be very good at doing something, to the point that your actions become 'fluid'

      * e.g.,  ... v. 1: Olly J:"when i'm on the mic you can watch how I flow, 


     [ "flow" ]

    3: adj. flowing; something that is fluid-like, that is moving (or appears to move) like a liquid.

      * e.g.,  ... coming quick with rhymes that never too fast, too slow..." 

     [ "flow" ]

    1: another slang street term for money or cash

      * e.g.,  ... "Yo man u got the flow for that?" 

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