Flow and Rate

Flow

Flow noun - The amount of fluid that flows in a given time.

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Rate and flow are semantically related In some cases you can use "Rate" instead a noun "Flow".

Nearby Words: flowing, flowed

Rate noun - Degree of excellence.

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Flow and rate are semantically related in speed topic. Sometimes you can use "Flow" instead a noun "Rate".

Nearby Words: rated, rateable, rater

steady	steady flow	steady rate
good	good flow	good rate
full	full flow	full rate
better	better flow	better rate
Other adjectives: normal, natural, fast, regular, current, infinite, poor, actual, constant, massive, increased, great, amazing, accelerated, different, higher, overall.

flow speed

rate speed

Usually have a different flow-rate for time; one year inside can be a day, hour, or even minute outside.

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The average death rates in the cities outpaced the birth rate, which was counterbalanced by a constant flow of immigration from the surrounding countryside.

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Compare with liquid fueled rockets which can be both throttled and shut down by controlling the propellant flow, a solid fuel motor will burn at a predetermined rate until all the fuel is used up.

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