Definition of outflow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
physical movementflow of water or other substance from a place
- The outflow of water from the pipe was steady and strong..
2.
movementamount of something moving outward
- The outflow of funds was significant.
3.
businessamount of money or goods moving out of a place
- The company's financial report showed a significant outflow of funds this quarter..
4.
engineeringRare part of a system allowing outward flowRare
- The outflow valve was blocked.
5.
astronomyTECH. gaseous material from a galactic nucleusTECH.
- Astronomers observed the outflow from the galaxy.
Verb
1.
financeRare move money out of a place or accountRare
- The funds outflowed from the account quickly.
2.
movementRare move outward from a source or containerRare
- The river began to outflow into the sea.
Images of outflow
flow of water or other substance from a place
Expressions with outflow
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movement of money leaving a person company or account
The company faced a large cash outflow due to equipment purchases.
movement of money or investments leaving a country company or financial market
Political instability triggered a rapid capital outflow from the region.
Origin of outflow
English, out (external) + flow (movement)
Terms with outflow included in their meaning
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figurative
rapid and uncontrollable loss or outflow
national accounts
annual ledger of cross-border dealings, showing net inflow versus outflow
physics
leakage or outflow of a fluid or gas
physics
complete removal or outflow of stored material, fluid or energy
outflow stream
stream flowing out of a larger body of water
plumbing
section of pipe with no outflow
outflow substance
substance that flows out from a source
violent outflow
act of forcefully expelling something
medical
measurement of eye pressure over time to assess fluid outflow
stellar physics
very bright, uncommon star with fierce outflow, extremely hot surface
Examples of outflow in a sentence
The dam controls the outflow of the river. The outflow of water from the dam was controlled. There was a noticeable outflow of air from the vent. There was a noticeable outflow of capital from the market. The outflow of resources was higher than anticipated. The engineer inspected the outflow for any leaks.
The outflow system needs regular maintenance. The outflow was detected using a new telescope. Scientists studied the outflow's impact on star formation. Profits began to outflow to overseas accounts. The company saw capital outflow during the crisis. Water began to outflow from the broken pipe. Lava will outflow from the volcano during an eruption.
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- French:écoulement, retirer, ...
- German:Abfluss, abfließen, ...
- Italian:deflusso, defluire, ...
- Spanish:flujo, salir, ...
- Portuguese:fluxo, transferir fundos, ...
- Chinese:外流, 转出, ...
- Japanese:流出, 流出する, ...
- Arabic:تدفق خارجي, حَوَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:זְרִימָה הַחוּצָה, לָצֵאת מֵהַחֶשְׁבּוֹן, ...
- Russian:отток, выводить средства, ...
- Ukrainian:витік, виходити, ...
- Hindi:बहिर्प्रवाह, बाहर निकलना, ...
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