reflow

noun

Definition of reflownext
as in flow

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Recent Examples of reflow The root cause might lie in solder paste deposition, component placement, conveyor vibration, reflow profile or some combination. — Joel Scutchfield, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
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  1. flow
  2. reflux
  3. ebb
Noun
  • Chan’s parents always treated their back pain from laborious food industry jobs with acupuncture and cupping, the practice of using cups or suction on the skin to stimulate blood flow and the flow of chi, or energy.
    — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Essentially a form of computational fluid dynamics, the simulation divides the flow passages into a very large number of tiny regions and calculates things such as velocity, pressure, turbulence, and temperature throughout the component.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • This would explain why many midlife women suddenly experience uncomfortable bloating, unpredictable bowel habits, reflux, or new food sensitivities.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Kiana was intubated for 12 days, battled severe reflux and later underwent open-heart surgery.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 July 2026
Definition of reflux
Noun
  • Elias said voters will see the role of good governance and nonprofits that have played a prominent role in preelection litigation ebb as candidates and their parties take on a more central role in cases specific to individual races.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These kinds of changes are likely to grow rather than ebb over the next decade as AI continues to revolutionize the way companies operate.
    — Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ebb

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