Float vs. Flow
Floatverb
(intransitive) Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.
Floatverb
(transitive) To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.
Floatverb
(intransitive) To be capable of floating.
Floatverb
(intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating
Floatverb
(intransitive) To drift or wander aimlessly.
Floatverb
(intransitive) To drift gently through the air.
Floatverb
(intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.
Floatverb
To circulate.
Floatverb
(of an idea or scheme) To be viable.
Floatverb
(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.
Floatverb
(intransitive) To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.
Floatverb
(of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets as opposed to by rule.
Floatverb
To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.
Floatverb
To extend a short-term loan to.
Floatverb
To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.
Floatverb
(transitive) To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.
Floatverb
(transitive) To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.
Floatverb
(transitive) To transport by float (vehicular trailer).
Floatverb
(poker) To perform a float.
Floatverb
To cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others.
Floatnoun
A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.
Floatnoun
A mass of timber or boards fastened together, and conveyed down a stream by the current; a raft.
Floatnoun
A float board.
Floatnoun
A tool similar to a rasp, used in various trades.
Floatnoun
A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.
Floatnoun
An elaborately decorated trailer or vehicle, intended for display in a parade or pageant.
Floatnoun
(British) A small vehicle used for local deliveries, especially in the term milk float.
Floatnoun
(finance) Funds committed to be paid but not yet paid.
Floatnoun
An offering of shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, normally followed by a listing on a stock exchange.
Floatnoun
(banking) The total amount of checks/cheques or other drafts written against a bank account but not yet cleared and charged against the account.
Floatnoun
(insurance) Premiums taken in but not yet paid out.
Floatnoun
(programming) A floating-point number, especially one that has lower precision than a double.
Floatnoun
A soft beverage with a scoop of ice-cream floating in it.
Floatnoun
A small sum of money put in a cashier's till at the start of business to enable change to be made.
Floatnoun
(poker) A maneuver where a player calls on the flop or turn with a weak hand, with the intention of bluffing after a subsequent community card.
Floatnoun
(knitting) One of the loose ends of yarn on an unfinished work.
Floatnoun
(automotive) a car carrier or car transporter truck or truck-and-trailer combination
Floatnoun
(transport) a lowboy trailer
Floatnoun
(tempering) A device sending a copious stream of water to the heated surface of a bulky object, such as an anvil or die.
Floatnoun
(obsolete) The act of flowing; flux; flow.
Floatnoun
A quantity of earth, eighteen feet square and one foot deep.
Floatnoun
A polishing block used in marble working; a runner.
Floatnoun
A coal cart.
Floatnoun
A breakdancing move in which the body is held parallel to the floor while balancing on one or both hands.
Floatnoun
(computing) A visual style on a web page that causes the styled elements to float above or beside others.
Floatnoun
Anything which floats or rests on the surface of a fluid, as to sustain weight, or to indicate the height of the liquid surface, or mark the place of, something.
Floatnoun
A float board. See Float board (below).
Floatnoun
A contrivance for affording a copious stream of water to the heated surface of an object of large bulk, as an anvil or die.
Floatnoun
The act of flowing; flux; flow.
Floatnoun
A quantity of earth, eighteen feet square and one foot deep.
Floatnoun
The trowel or tool with which the floated coat of plastering is leveled and smoothed.
Floatnoun
A polishing block used in marble working; a runner.
Floatnoun
A single-cut file for smoothing; a tool used by shoemakers for rasping off pegs inside a shoe.
Floatnoun
A coal cart.
Floatnoun
The sea; a wave. See Flote, n.
Floatnoun
The free use of money for a time between occurrence of a transaction (such as depositing a check or a purchase made using a credit card), and the time when funds are withdrawn to cover the transaction; also, the money made available between transactions in that manner.
Floatnoun
a vehicle on which an exhibit or display is mounted, driven or pulled as part of a parade. The float often is based on a large flat platform, and may contain a very elaborate structure with a tableau or people.
Floatverb
To rest on the surface of any fluid; to swim; to be buoyed up.
Floatverb
To move quietly or gently on the water, as a raft; to drift along; to move or glide without effort or impulse on the surface of a fluid, or through the air.
Floatverb
To cause to float; to cause to rest or move on the surface of a fluid; as, the tide floated the ship into the harbor.
Floatverb
To flood; to overflow; to cover with water.
Floatverb
To pass over and level the surface of with a float while the plastering is kept wet.
Floatverb
To support and sustain the credit of, as a commercial scheme or a joint-stock company, so as to enable it to go into, or continue in, operation.
Floatnoun
the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
Floatnoun
the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
Floatnoun
a drink with ice cream floating in it
Floatnoun
an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
Floatnoun
a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
Floatnoun
something that remains on the surface of a liquid
Floatverb
be in motion due to some air or water current;
Floatverb
be afloat; stay on a liquid surface; not sink
Floatverb
set afloat;
Floatverb
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with;
Floatverb
move lightly, as if suspended;
Floatverb
put into the water;
Floatverb
make the surface of level or smooth;
Floatverb
allow (currencies) to fluctuate;
Floatverb
convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation;
Flownoun
A movement in people or things with a particular way in large numbers or amounts
Flownoun
The movement of a real or figurative fluid.
Flownoun
(math) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of the real numbers on a set.
Flownoun
The rising movement of the tide.
Flownoun
Smoothness or continuity.
Flownoun
The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.
Flownoun
A flow pipe, carrying liquid away from a boiler or other central plant (compare with return pipe which returns fluid to central plant).
Flownoun
(psychology) A mental state characterized by concentration, focus and enjoyment of a given task.
Flownoun
The emission of blood during menstruation.
Flownoun
The ability to skilfully rap along to a beat.
Flownoun
(Scotland) A morass or marsh.
Flowverb
(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.
Flowverb
(intransitive) To proceed; to issue forth.
Flowverb
(intransitive) To move or match smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.
Flowverb
(intransitive) To have or be in abundance; to abound, so as to run or flow over.
Flowverb
(intransitive) To hang loosely and wave.
Flowverb
(intransitive) To rise, as the tide; opposed to ebb.
Flowverb
To arrange (text in a wordprocessor, etc.) so that it wraps neatly into a designated space; to reflow.
Flowverb
(transitive) To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.
Flowverb
(transitive) To cover with varnish.
Flowverb
(intransitive) To discharge excessive blood from the uterus.
Flow
imp. sing. of Fly, v. i.
Flowverb
To move with a continual change of place among the particles or parts, as a fluid; to change place or circulate, as a liquid; as, rivers flow from springs and lakes; tears flow from the eyes.
Flowverb
To become liquid; to melt.
Flowverb
To proceed; to issue forth; as, wealth flows from industry and economy.
Flowverb
To glide along smoothly, without harshness or asperties; as, a flowing period; flowing numbers; to sound smoothly to the ear; to be uttered easily.
Flowverb
To have or be in abundance; to abound; to full, so as to run or flow over; to be copious.
Flowverb
To hang loose and waving; as, a flowing mantle; flowing locks.
Flowverb
To rise, as the tide; - opposed to ebb; as, the tide flows twice in twenty-four hours.
Flowverb
To discharge blood in excess from the uterus.
Flowverb
To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.
Flowverb
To cover with varnish.
Flownoun
A stream of water or other fluid; a current; as, a flow of water; a flow of blood.
Flownoun
A continuous movement of something abundant; as, a flow of words.
Flownoun
Any gentle, gradual movement or procedure of thought, diction, music, or the like, resembling the quiet, steady movement of a river; a stream.
Flownoun
The tidal setting in of the water from the ocean to the shore. See Ebb and flow, under Ebb.
Flownoun
A low-lying piece of watery land; - called also flow moss and flow bog.
Flownoun
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
Flownoun
the amount of fluid that flows in a given time
Flownoun
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression
Flownoun
any uninterrupted stream or discharge
Flownoun
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously;
Flownoun
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas;
Flownoun
the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause;
Flowverb
move or progress freely as if in a stream;
Flowverb
move along, of liquids;
Flowverb
cause to flow;
Flowverb
be abundantly present;
Flowverb
fall or flow in a certain way;
Flowverb
cover or swamp with water
Flowverb
undergo menstruation;
