outflow

[ out-floh ]

noun

1. the act of flowing flow out:

   We need flood control to stem the river's outflow.

2. something that flows out:

   to measure the outflow in gallons per minute.

3. any outward movement:

   the annual outflow of tourists.

outflow

/ ˈaʊtˌfləʊ /

noun

1. anything that flows out, such as liquid, money, ideas, etc
2. the amount that flows out
3. the act or process of flowing out

Word History and Origins

Origin of outflow¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; out- + flow

Example Sentences

During the first phase, lasting approximately 35 thousand years, salt deposition occurred only in the eastern Mediterranean, triggered by the restriction of Mediterranean outflow to the Atlantic, in an otherwise brine-filled Mediterranean basin.

From Science Daily

The department said in an email that modeling by federal wildlife officials indicates having the additional outflows in the delta in October “is not a critical driver of Delta smelt survival.”

From Los Angeles Times

The inflows and outflows to other parts of the UK were balanced, meaning all the gains came from international migration.

From BBC

In terms of the quantity of the gas being expelled, scientists ascertained that ionised- and neutral-gas outflows measured by their equipment ultimately reached "0.14–2.9 and 30–100 solar mass per year, respectively."

From Salon

PyroCb possible later this PM, with lightning/outflow & downdraft winds as hazards.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• discharge