afterflow
afterflow noun: any flow or issue of fluid which continues after the expected cessation; a later or residual flow; drip.
Noun
afterflow (countable and uncountable, plural afterflows)
- Any flow or issue of fluid which continues after the expected cessation; a later or residual flow; drip.
- Free gas in the riser was therefore subjected to a slight but continuous decrease in compressibility which merely served to prolong the period of afterflow.2013, L.P. Dake, The Practice of Reservoir Engineering - Page 198
- Any outflow or discharge following an event.
- After an adventure or an incident involving one or more inner circle members of Maggie's Health Club, there is usually an "afterflow" which is a discussion in the sauna or elsewhere. During these "afterflows" the verbal excrement hits the fan, [...]2001, Paul Furdon, Maggie's Too - Page 101
afterflow meaning in Tamil
afterflow in Tamil
- பின் பாய்வு
Forms of afterflow
| plural | afterflows |
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Origin of afterflow
From after- + flow.
Questions about afterflow
- What does afterflow mean?
- Afterflow means any flow or issue of fluid which continues after the expected cessation; a later or residual flow; drip.
- What is afterflow in Tamil?
- Afterflow in Tamil is பின் பாய்வு. See Afterflow meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is afterflow?
- Afterflow is a noun.
- What is the plural of afterflow?
- The plural of afterflow is afterflows.
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