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outflow

n. C / U
C1 Advanced US //ˈaʊtˌfɫoʊ// UK //aʊtflˈəʊ// out·flow

n. the movement of something, like money or liquid, out of a place. In science, it often describes gas or material being pushed away from a star or galaxy.

n. the process of material, such as gas, plasma, or liquid, moving steadily out of a specific system or location. In an astronomical context, it refers to the large-scale ejection of matter from stars or galactic nuclei.


SIMPLE

The star's powerful outflow pushes gas into deep space.

CONTEXTUAL

Astronomers observed a massive outflow of ionized gas from the center of the galaxy, likely caused by a supermassive black hole.

COMPLEX

The study suggests that the bipolar outflow from the young stellar object is responsible for clearing the surrounding molecular cloud, eventually halting the star's further growth.

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Origin

From Middle English outflowen, from late Old English ūtflōwan (attested in the past tense as ūt flēow), equivalent to out- + flow. The noun is derived from the verb.

Usage

Often used with 'of' to specify the material being moved ('outflow of gas').

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