riflusso — meaning in English

English meaning

• backwash noun Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
• ebb noun The falling back of the tide as it moves away from the shore.
• flow noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.

Senses

riflusso is used for these senses in English:

• backwash (nautical) A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
• ebb The receding movement of the tide.
• 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.
• flow The rising movement of the tide.
• rip current A strong flow of surface water, away from the shore, that returns water from incoming waves.

backwash — full definition

1. noun Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
2. noun The stream of air pushed backwards by an aircraft's engine.
3. noun The lasting effects that follow on from something that has happened.
4. noun Saliva, spit, or bits of food that flow back into a drink once someone has taken a sip from it.

ebb — full definition

1. noun The falling back of the tide as it moves away from the shore.
2. noun A gradual decline or weakening.
3. verb To flow back or recede, like a tide; to gradually weaken or fade.

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