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afterflows

afterflows is the plural of afterflow.

Meaning of afterflow

Noun

afterflow (countable and uncountable, plural afterflows)

  1. 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
  2. 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

Questions about afterflows

What is afterflows the plural of?
Afterflows is the plural of afterflow.

Words near afterflows in the dictionary

  1. afterfeathers
  2. afterfeed
  3. afterfeel
  4. afterfest
  5. afterflow
  6. afterflows
  7. afterfruit
  8. afterfruits
  9. aftergame
  10. aftergames
  11. afterglow

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