: 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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Magico claims the new chassis combines stiffness and damping while allowing minimal acoustic contribution by reducing modes and maximizing airflow.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
These kinds of office chairs maximize airflow, allowing body heat to dissipate instead of trapping it.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Sufficient to heat up or cool down an entire room, the whisper-quiet tool offers customizable purifying: Simply use the remote control to choose from 10 airflow settings.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Dyson Airwrap Multi-styler Designed with enhanced airflow and smart temperature controls to prevent heat damage to your hair, this tool actually protects your hair (unlike others that cause more damage).
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
These kinds of office chairs maximize airflow, allowing body heat to dissipate instead of trapping it.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
Sufficient to heat up or cool down an entire room, the whisper-quiet tool offers customizable purifying: Simply use the remote control to choose from 10 airflow settings.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Dyson Airwrap Multi-styler Designed with enhanced airflow and smart temperature controls to prevent heat damage to your hair, this tool actually protects your hair (unlike others that cause more damage).
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airflow. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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