“Floe” or “Flow”—Which to use?

“Floe” or “Flow”

Overview

floe / flow are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

floe: NA

flow: (noun) the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases). (noun) the amount of fluid that flows in a given time. (noun) the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression. (noun) any uninterrupted stream or discharge. (verb) move or progress freely as if in a stream. (verb) cause to flow. (verb) be abundantly present. (verb) cover or swamp with water.

Pronunciation

floe: f·l·OW

flow: f·l·OW

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Examples in Context

Examples of “floe”

…Anna floats on an ice floe down a river towards a…
The famous ice floe sequence was filmed in White…
Cinematographically, the ice floe scene is an early example…

Examples of “flow”

…structured method for documenting process flow, the "flow process chart", was…
…implement techniques such as one-piece flow, TAKT-based line design, Kanban material…
…to connect processes in a flow and link it to daily…
Demand flow technology
…incomes when regarded as a flow, and individuals' purchasing power should…
Soon the flow of documents grew so large…
…relationship of processes in a flow to build a product.
…devices that minimally impede the flow of gases through the device,…
…transactions required to control the flow of material during production.
…small facilities which provide a flow of signals intelligence to ASD.

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