The flowing out of a substance, particularly water or other fluids, from a container or system. Can also refer to the movement of people, money, or resources away from a location.
Compound of 'out' (Old English 'ūt') and 'flow' (Old English 'flōwan'). The combination creates a clear directional concept of movement away from a source or container.
This word captures one of physics' fundamental concepts - that what flows in must flow out to maintain balance. From rivers to budgets to populations, outflows are nature's and society's way of achieving equilibrium.
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