フロー
Meanings
1
General term for a smooth, continuous movement or progression, used in contexts like workflow, data flow, or creative flow.
We reviewed the workflow and made it more efficient.
Please explain the data flow with a diagram.
2
flow (economic quantity over time)
Economics term for a quantity measured over a period of time, contrasted with 'stock' (a quantity at a point in time).
See also: ストック
GDP is one indicator that shows the flow of an economy.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉のフローを管理するto manage the flow of something (e.g. work, data)
This system helps manage the flow of business operations.
- フローに乗るto get into a state of flow (e.g. while working or creating)
As I focused on the work, I got into a flow.
- フローを計算するto calculate a (economic) flow over a period
We calculated the company's annual flow.