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flowing vs outpouring

outpouring vs flowing

flowing and outpouring both are nouns.

flowing is an adjective but outpouring is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flowing Yes Yes No No
outpouring Yes No No No
As nouns, outpouring is a hyponym of flowing; that is, outpouring is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flowing:
  • flowing: the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
  • outpouring: the pouring forth of a fluid
Other hyponyms of flowing include fountain, jet, ebb, reflux, backflow, backflowing, air flow, airflow, flow of air, current, stream, freshet, spate, overflow, overspill, runoff, drippage, dripping, discharge, run, flux, fluxion, ooze, oozing, seepage, dribble, drip, trickle, emission, flush, gush, rush, spate, surge, upsurge.
flowing (noun) outpouring (noun)
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) a large flow
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
the pouring forth of a fluid
a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
a natural flow of ground water
flowing (adjective) outpouring (adjective)
designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow
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