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5 : the quantity that flows in a certain time

6 : MENSTRUATION

7 : a continuous transfer of energy

— flow·age noun

flow·chart noun : a symbolic diagram showing step-by-step progression through a procedure

flow diagram noun : FLOWCHART

1flower noun [ORIGIN: ME flour, fr. AF flur, flour, fr. L flor-, flos]

1 : a plant shoot modified for reproduction and bearing leaves specialized into floral organs; especially : one of a seed plant consisting of a calyx, corolla, stamens, and carpels

2 : a plant cultivated for its blossoms

3 : the best part or example

4 : the finest most vigorous period

5 : a state of blooming or flourishing

— flow·ered adjective

— flow·er·less adjective

— flow·er·like adjective

Synonyms

[3] best, choice, cream, elite, pick, prime—more at ELITE

[4] bloom, blossom, flush, heyday, prime—more at BLOOM

2flower verb 1 : DEVELOP; also : FLOURISH

2 : to produce flowers : BLOOM

Synonyms

bloom, blossom, blow, burgeon, unfold—more at BLOOM

flower girl noun : a little girl who carries flowers at a wedding

flower head noun : a compact cluster of small flowers without stems suggesting a single flower

flowering plant noun : any of a major group of vascular plants (as magnolias, grasses, or roses) that produce flowers and fruit and have the seeds enclosed in an ovary

flow·er·pot noun : a pot in which to grow plants

flow·ery adjective 1 : of, relating to, or resembling flowers

2 : full of fine words or phrases

— flow·er·i·ly adverb

— flow·er·i·ness noun

Synonyms

florid, grandiloquent, high-flown, highfalutin; also affected, grandiose, inflated, pompous, pretentious, stilted; excessive, fulsome; boastful, bombastic; elevated, eloquent, lofty

flown past participle of 1FLY

fl oz abbreviation fluid ounce

flu noun 1 : INFLUENZA

2 : any of several virus diseases marked esp. by respiratory or intestinal symptoms

— flu–like adjective

1flub verb flubbed; flub·bing : to make a mess of : BOTCH

Synonyms

bobble, botch, bungle, foul up, fumble, mangle, mess, muff

2flub noun : a clumsy or stupid failure

Synonyms

blunder, error, fault, fumble, goof, mistake, slip, stumble—more at ERROR

fluc·tu·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing 1 : to become wavering, unsteady, irresolute, or undetermined

2 : to move up and down or back and forth

— fluc·tu·a·tion noun

Synonyms

change, mutate, shift, vary—more at CHANGE

flue noun : a passage (as in a chimney) for directing a current (as of smoke or gases)

flu·ent adjective 1 : capable of flowing : FLUID

2 : ready or facile in speech <~ in French>; also : having or showing mastery in a subject or skill

3 : effortlessly smooth and rapid <~ speech>

— flu·en·cy noun

Synonyms

[2] articulate, eloquent, well-spoken—more at ARTICULATE

[3] easy, effortless, facile, fluid, ready, simple, smooth

flu·ent·ly adverb : in a fluent manner

Synonyms

easily, effortlessly, freely, handily, lightly, painlessly, readily, smoothly—more at EASILY

flue pipe noun : an organ pipe whose tone is produced by an air current striking the beveled opening of the pipe

1fluff noun 1 : 7DOWN 1 <~ from a pillow>

2 : something fluffy

3 : something inconsequential

4 : BLUNDER; especially : an actor's lapse of memory

Synonyms

down, floss, fur, fuzz, lint, nap, pile—more at FUZZ

2fluff verb 1 : to make or become fluffy <~ up a pillow>

2 : to make a mistake

fluffy adjective fluff·i·er; -est 1 : covered with or resembling fluff

2 : being light and soft or airy

3 : lacking in meaning or substance

— fluff·i·ly adverb

Synonyms

airy, ethereal, light—more at AIRY

1fluid adjective 1 : capable of flowing

2 : subject to change or movement

3 : showing a smooth easy style <~ movements>

4 : available for a different use; especially : LIQUID 5 <~ assets>

— flu·id·i·ty noun

— flu·id·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] fluent, liquid, runny; also diluted, thin, watery, weak

Antonyms

hard, solid

[2] adaptable, adjustable, changeable, elastic, flexible, malleable,