riflusso — meaning in English

English meaning

• backwash noun A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
• 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 A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
2. noun The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
3. noun The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
4. noun The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk 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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