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flowing vs overflow

overflow vs flowing

flowing and overflow both are nouns.

flowing is an adjective but overflow is not an adjective.

flowing is not a verb while overflow is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flowing Yes Yes No No
overflow Yes No Yes No
As nouns, overflow is a hyponym of flowing; that is, overflow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flowing:
  • flowing: the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
  • overflow: the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
Other hyponyms of flowing include fountain, jet, ebb, reflux, backflow, backflowing, air flow, airflow, flow of air, current, stream, freshet, spate, overspill, runoff, drippage, dripping, discharge, outpouring, run, flux, fluxion, ooze, oozing, seepage, dribble, drip, trickle, emission, flush, gush, outpouring, rush, spate, surge, upsurge.
flowing (noun) overflow (noun)
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) a large flow
the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
flowing (adjective) overflow (adjective)
designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow
flowing (verb) overflow (verb)
overflow with a certain feeling
flow or run over (a limit or brim)
Difference between flowing and overflow

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