flows
n. C / Un. the steady and continuous movement of something in one direction. You use this to describe things like water in a river, traffic on a road, or information in a company.
n. the continuous movement of a substance, such as a liquid or gas, or the steady progression of abstract concepts like data or capital. Often used in the plural to describe the complex movement of resources within a system.
The river flows quickly after a heavy rain.
The city is redesigning its streets to improve the flows of traffic during rush hour.
Economists monitor international capital flows to understand how investment shifts between emerging markets and established financial hubs during periods of global instability.
When used in the plural, it typically refers to the movement of large quantities of liquid, money, or information through a system.