flow-induced
|flow-in-duced|
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/floʊ ɪnˈduːst/
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/fləʊ ɪnˈdjuːst/
caused by fluid flow
Etymology
'flow-induced' originates from modern English as a compound of 'flow' and the past-participle adjective 'induced'. 'flow' ultimately comes from Old English 'flōwan' meaning 'to flow', and 'induced' derives from Latin 'inducere' (with prefix 'in-' meaning 'into' and root 'ducere' meaning 'to lead').
'flow' changed from Old English 'flōwan' through Middle English 'flowen' to the modern English 'flow'. 'Induce' came from Latin 'inducere' → Old French 'induire' → Middle English 'induce', with the past participle form 'induced' used adjectivally; the compound 'flow-induced' is a modern technical formation combining these elements.
Initially, the components meant 'to flow' and 'to lead into'; combined in modern technical usage they express the idea 'caused by the flow'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
caused, produced, or driven by the movement (flow) of a fluid (such as air or water); typically used in engineering and fluid-dynamics contexts (e.g., flow-induced vibration).
The bridge experienced severe flow-induced vibrations during the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/11/17 02:15