flow state
flow state noun: a mental condition of complete absorption in an activity, marked by focused attention, diminished self-consciousness, and an altered sense of time, in which performance feels effortless and intrinsically rewarding.
Noun
flow state (countable and uncountable, plural flow states)
- A mental condition of complete absorption in an activity, marked by focused attention, diminished self-consciousness, and an altered sense of time, in which performance feels effortless and intrinsically rewarding.
- Ritual enables a person to affect flow state more easily and acts as a body-mind cue.1997 March 24, Kathleen Kelleher, “Put the Brain on Hold, Get in the Zone”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27...
- Synonyms:
- in the zone
Synonyms of flow state
Forms of flow state
| plural | flow states |
|---|---|
| alternative form | flowstate |
Origin of flow state
From flow + state
Questions about flow state
- What does flow state mean?
- Flow state means a mental condition of complete absorption in an activity, marked by focused attention, diminished self-consciousness, and an altered sense of time, in which performance feels effortless and intrinsically rewarding.
- What part of speech is flow state?
- Flow state is a noun.
- What is the plural of flow state?
- The plural of flow state is flow states.
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