inflowing
inflowing noun: the act or process of flowing in; an inflow. Also the present participle and gerund of inflow.
Noun
inflowing (countable and uncountable, plural inflowings)
- The act or process of flowing in; an inflow.
- The reason why this is so is that the Lord, by influx from Himself, actuates all things of the soul and all things of the mind, with angels, spirits, and men, — and actuates them by an inflowing of love and wisdom, and this inflowing is the very activity from which all delight comes,— […]1907, Emanuel Swedenborg, Theological Works
- Synonyms:
- inflood, inflooding
Adjective
inflowing (comparative more inflowing, superlative most inflowing)
- Flowing in or inward.
- These inflowing potential essences are connatural with the astral conduits thus provided for their actualization, pursuant to a law of attrition and homogeneity.1917, American Academy of Astrologians, Year Book, page 162
- Synonyms:
- inflooding
Also used as
inflowing is also the present participle and gerund of inflow.
Synonyms of inflowing
Forms of inflowing
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | inflowings |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more inflowing |
| superlative | most inflowing |
Origin of inflowing
From inflow + -ing.
From inflow + -ing or in- + flowing.
Questions about inflowing
- What does inflowing mean?
- Inflowing means the act or process of flowing in; an inflow.
- What part of speech is inflowing?
- Inflowing can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of inflowing?
- The plural of inflowing is inflowings.
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