: 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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The ionic and ceramic features work together to prevent your hair from burning, and the airflow dries your strands from the inside out to boost overall shine.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The system increases airflow beneath the modules by elevating the solar panels and reducing the float footprint.
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To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions.
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Anatomy of the jaw The tongue obstructing airflow is not always the fault of the tongue itself.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
The system increases airflow beneath the modules by elevating the solar panels and reducing the float footprint.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
To protect from equally discomforting interior water, Heimplanet reworks the ventilation system to boost airflow, even in heavy rain and wind conditions.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
Anatomy of the jaw The tongue obstructing airflow is not always the fault of the tongue itself.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airflow. Accessed 20 Oct. 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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