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Fluß — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flow noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
  • fluency noun The quality of smoothness of flow.
  • flux noun A state of continuous change.
  • river noun A large natural stream of water flowing across land, usually into the sea, a lake, or another river.
  • run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
  • spout noun A narrow tube or opening that liquid pours out of.
  • thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.

Senses

Fluß is used for these senses in English:

  • flow (math) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
  • fluency The quality of smoothness of flow.
  • fluvial Of, pertaining to, inhabiting, or produced by the action of a river or stream.
  • river A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
  • river Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
  • river (typography) A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.
  • riverine Of or pertaining to rivers, or located on or by a river; inhabiting a river or its surrounds.
  • run A flow of liquid; a leak.

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.

fluency — full definition

  1. noun The quality of smoothness of flow.
  2. noun The quality of being fluent in a language; a person's command of a particular language.
  3. noun The quality of consistently applying skill correctly in the manner of one well-practiced at it, requiring little deliberate thought to perform without mistakes
  4. noun The inherent ability to use a language easily and accurately.

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