"antiflow" meaning in English

See antiflow in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: anti- + flow Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|flow}} anti- + flow Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} antiflow (not comparable)
  1. That prevents the unwanted flow of a fluid Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-antiflow-en-adj-YXiIFOdJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 39 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with anti-: 18 44 38

Noun

Etymology: anti- + flow Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|flow}} anti- + flow Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} antiflow (uncountable)
  1. (psychology) A mental state of boredom and lack of challenge, associated with performing activities one does not want to do. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Psychology
    Sense id: en-antiflow-en-noun-0rHzqVeA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 39 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with anti-: 18 44 38 Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
  2. (physics) Flow in an opposite direction. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Physics Translations (flow in an opposite direction): antifluxo [masculine] (Portuguese), обратное течение (obratnoje tečenije) [neuter] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-antiflow-en-noun-EAoBvC7j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 39 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with anti-: 18 44 38 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics Disambiguation of 'flow in an opposite direction': 2 98

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