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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

backflow en · NOUN

Etymology

From back + flow.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) The flow of a fluid (through a pipe etc.) in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended.

Forms

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backflows Number=Plur lexicographic

Hypernyms

flow · flux

Synonyms

reflux · backflux

Translations (2)

pl przepływ zwrotny (the flow of a fluid in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended) · hu visszaáramlás (the flow of a fluid in a direction opposite to that which is normal or intended)

backflow en · VERB

Etymology

From back + flow.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive, transitive) To flow in the wrong or backward direction.

Forms

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backflowed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
backflowed Tense=Past lexicographic
backflows Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
backflowing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Hypernyms

flux · flow

Synonyms

backflux · reflux