"afterflow" meaning in English

See afterflow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: afterflows [plural]
Etymology: From after- + flow. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|after|flow}} after- + flow Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} afterflow (countable and uncountable, plural afterflows)
  1. Any flow or issue of fluid which continues after the expected cessation; a later or residual flow; drip. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-afterflow-en-noun-smHf7Nce Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with after-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with after-: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. Any outflow or discharge following an event. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-afterflow-en-noun-gYbUdFqI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52

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