Flujo (en. Flow)

[ˈflu.xo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Continuous movement of a fluid.
The flow of the river is constant.
El flujo del río es constante.
The amount of a substance that passes through a given section in a period of time.
The flow of water is measured in liters per second.
El flujo de agua se mide en litros por segundo.
Circulation or spreading of something.
The flow of information is essential in communication.
El flujo de información es esencial en la comunicación.

Etymology

From Latin 'fluxus', which means 'current' or 'fluid'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

workflow
Sequence of steps in a work process.
flujo de trabajo
blood flow
Movement of blood through blood vessels.
flujo sanguíneo
cash flow
Inflow and outflow of money in a business.
flujo de caja

Related Words

to flow
Action of moving smoothly or continuously.
fluir
fluid
Substance that can flow like a liquid or gas.
fluido
influx
Entry or arrival of something.
influjo

Slang Meanings

Excessive use of something.
At the party, there was a flow of glasses everywhere.
En la fiesta había un flujo de copas por todas partes.
Something that happens continuously and abundantly.
The flow of music in that store never stops.
El flujo de música en esa tienda nunca para.