: 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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Both stylers include three heat and airflow settings, as well as a cool shot button.
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Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Covering the cooling rack with tin foil or waxed paper would hinder airflow and circulation and cause uneven cooling.
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Next, thin out crowded sections to improve light penetration and airflow to reduce diseases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
This improves airflow and lets more sunlight get into the canopy while keeping the tree compact and productive.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
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Claire Sullivan, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Covering the cooling rack with tin foil or waxed paper would hinder airflow and circulation and cause uneven cooling.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Next, thin out crowded sections to improve light penetration and airflow to reduce diseases.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025
This improves airflow and lets more sunlight get into the canopy while keeping the tree compact and productive.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Airflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airflow. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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