noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the flow of air wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

air flowflow of air

Example

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"Consonants are speech sounds produced by obstructing or restricting the airflow in the vocal tract."

Etymology

From air + flow.

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