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Definition of flow-on - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
consequenceUK secondary effect resulting from a previous eventUK
- The flood had a flow-on impact on local businesses.
2.
employmentTECH. UK wage adjustment following a similar change in another jobTECH. UK
- The flow-on from the new policy increased salaries across the industry.
Adjective
1.
resultingUK happening as a result of something elseUK
- The flow-on effects of the decision were unexpected.
2.
consequencecausing subsequent changes or effects
- The decision led to flow-on benefits for the community.
Expressions with flow-on
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secondary result caused by primary event
The new law had a flow-on effect on local businesses.
Terms with flow-on included in their meaning
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road management
management of vehicle flow on roads
transportation
movement and flow of trains operating on railway lines
transportation
study of how vehicles move on roads to improve flow and safety
automotive
device fixed on the back of a vehicle to control passing air flow
alternative medicine
method using cups on skin for blood flow, pain, or inflammation
flow control
device controlling flow of gas or liquid on demand
river control
structure on a river controlling ice flow
electrical engineering
initial surge of electric flow when equipment is first switched on
meteorology
line tangent to wind flow on weather chart
maritime
yarn or ribbon showing air flow direction on a boat
pins and pipes
instrument with pins on a cylinder interrupting air flow to pipes
boating
device on a boat to direct water flow
geography
line representing flow of fluid on a map
abr: Photoplethysmogram
test measuring blood flow using light on the skin
maritime
valve on a ship controlling water flow
programming style
programming with focus on mood, creativity, or personal flow
trail construction
ridge or barrier built to redirect water flow on trails
Examples of flow-on in a sentence
There was a flow-on benefit to the community from the new park. The union demanded a flow-on after the pay rise. A flow-on effect was seen in the retail sector. The flow-on benefits of the policy were significant. We noticed the flow-on consequences in the following months. The policy changes had flow-on effects on the economy.
Flow-on consequences were seen in various sectors.
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- French:répercussion, induit, ...
- German:Folgewirkung, nachfolgend, ...
- Italian:conseguenza, conseguente, ...
- Spanish:repercusión, derivado, ...
- Portuguese:cascata, resultante, ...
- Chinese:连锁反应, 连带, ...
- Japanese:波及効果, 結果としての, ...
- Arabic:تأثير تبعي, تَبَعِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעַת הֶמְשֵׁךְ, תּוֹצָאָתִי, ...
- Russian:эффект домино, последующий, ...
- Ukrainian:вторинний вплив, результуючий, ...
- Hindi:द्वितीयक प्रभाव, परिणामी, ...
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