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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWater Flow
/ˈwɔː.tər floʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The movement of water, typically in a natural or artificial channel.
"The water flow in the river increased after the heavy rain." - 2
The rate at which water moves through a given point in a system.
"Engineers measured the water flow to ensure the irrigation system was efficient."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'water' originates from Old English 'wæter', which is derived from Proto-Germanic *watar, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥. 'Flow' comes from Old English 'flōwan', meaning to flow or run, which has roots in Proto-Germanic *flōwōną. The combination reflects the natural movement of water, a concept that has been essential in various cultures throughout history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Water Flow" is said worldwide
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écoulement d'eau
Transliteration: ekoulement d'eau
"L'écoulement d'eau dans la rivière a augmenté après la pluie."
Wasserfluss
Transliteration: Vasserflus
"Der Wasserfluss im Fluss hat nach dem starken Regen zugenommen."
flusso d'acqua
Transliteration: flusso d'acqua
"Il flusso d'acqua nel fiume è aumentato dopo la pioggia."
flujo de agua
Transliteration: flujo de agua
"El flujo de agua en el río aumentó después de la lluvia."
fluxo de água
Transliteration: fluxo de água
"O fluxo de água no rio aumentou após a chuva."
पानी का प्रवाह
Transliteration: pānī kā pravāh
"बारिश के बाद नदी में पानी का प्रवाह बढ़ गया।"
水流
Transliteration: shuǐ liú
"大雨后，河里的水流增加了。"
물 흐름
Transliteration: mul heureum
"비가 온 후 강의 물 흐름이 증가했습니다."
水の流れ
Transliteration: mizu no nagare
"大雨の後、川の水の流れが増えました。"
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