: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) relative to the surface of a body immersed in it
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Earwax buildup, fluid behind the eardrum or middle ear issues may physically obstruct sound and airflow.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Maintaining proper airflow by pruning can be as easy as snapping off a low branch or snipping a growing tip here and there.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Summer pruning helps remove lanky growth and improve airflow to discourage disease and pests.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
At the center sits the 72-foot-tall installation of 1,632 curved glass panels, which facilitate energy-saving airflow while bathing the terminal in natural light.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Maintaining proper airflow by pruning can be as easy as snapping off a low branch or snipping a growing tip here and there.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Summer pruning helps remove lanky growth and improve airflow to discourage disease and pests.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
At the center sits the 72-foot-tall installation of 1,632 curved glass panels, which facilitate energy-saving airflow while bathing the terminal in natural light.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airflow. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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airflow
noun
air·flow
-ˌflō 
: a flow of air
especially
: the motion of air (as around parts of an airplane in flight) compared to the surface of a body surrounded by the air
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