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diminished flow

[dɪˈmɪnɪʃt floʊ]
nounpl: diminished flows
fluxo reduzido
1. A reduction in the rate or volume of movement of a liquid, gas, or other substance through a space or system
The patient experienced diminished flow in the arterial system due to the blockage.
O paciente experimentou um fluxo reduzido no sistema arterial devido ao bloqueio.
2. In music, a chord progression where each voice moves in stepwise motion with reduced harmonic intensity
The composer used diminished flow in the chord progression to create a sense of resolution.
O compositor usou um fluxo reduzido na progressão de acordes para criar uma sensação de resolução.
3. A decrease in the amount of something being produced, supplied, or distributed
The drought caused a diminished flow of water to the city.
A seca causou um fluxo reduzido de água para a cidade.
Synonyms
reduced flowdecreased flowlimited flowrestricted flow
Antonyms
increased flowenhanced flowabundant flowfull flow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fluxo reduzido
Most common usage in medical and technical contexts
São Paulo
fluxo diminuído
Alternative form, often used in formal documentation
Portugal
caudal reduzido
Preferred term in Portuguese engineering and hydrology contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

the flow is weak
slow the flow
flow restriction
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