- In Fluid Mechanics , the word is often used to mean a complete description of the motion of a Fluid . See also Rate Of Fluid Flow .
- Flow (mathematics) refers to the one-dimensional ( Continuous , Differentiable ) Action of a Group , usually arising in the solution of Differential Equations . Examples include Geodesic Flow , Hamiltonian Flow and Anosov Flow .
- In Physics , flow is another name for " Flux ", which is the rate at which something flows through a given cross section ( SI Units : mL/s).
- In Circulatory Physiology , the word flow (e.g. of blood or lymph fluid) is commonly used as shorthand for regional flow, i.e., flow standardised to the volume or mass of a region of tissue under study (SI units: mL/s/mL or mL/s/g).
- Flow (psychology) is the feeling of complete and energized focus in an activity, with a high level of enjoyment and fulfillment as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi .
- In Hip Hop and Poetry , "flow" is used as a verb or noun and is described as the ability to start and maintain a verse of lyrics.
- In Skateboarding , "flow" describes the section of a skatepark which is meant to be ridden without pushing, usually consisting of banks, hills, funboxes, etc.
- In Economics and Accounting , a flow is the total value of sales or purchases in an accounting period, usually a quarter or a year.
- Flow (television) is a term used about how channels try to hold their audience by announcing the coming programs.
- Dataflow and Workflow are terms used in Computing .
- The notion of Network Flow is formalized in a branch of Mathematics known as Graph Theory .
- FLOW is a J-Pop group
- Flow Binding System , abbreviated "flow", is a US based manufacturer of proprietary Snowboard bindings.
- Flow Cytometry , abbreviated "flow", in certain laboratory applications, is a technique for counting, examining and sorting microscopic particles suspended in a stream of fluid
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