virtaama — meaning in English

English meaning

• discharge verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
• flow noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
• running noun The activity of moving fast on foot, whether as exercise, sport, or everyday movement.

Senses

virtaama is used for these senses in English:

• discharge (hydrology) The volume of water transported by a river in a certain amount of time, usually in units of m3/s (cubic meters per second).
• flow The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.
• running That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation.

discharge — full definition

1. verb To officially release someone from a hospital, job, the armed forces, or legal custody.
2. verb To fire a weapon, or to release something suddenly, such as a liquid, gas, or electrical charge.
3. verb To fulfil or pay off a duty, debt, or obligation.
4. noun The act of releasing someone or something, such as a patient, employee, or soldier.
5. noun A substance released from the body or another source, such as pus or waste.

flow — full definition

1. noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
2. noun A state of complete focus and absorption in an activity, often called "being in the zone."
3. verb To move steadily and continuously, like a liquid.

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