outpouring
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out·pour·ing
(out′pôr′ĭng)n.
The act, action, or result of pouring out or producing: the outpouring of lava; an outpouring of profanity.
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out•pour•ing
(ˈaʊtˌpɔr ɪŋ, -ˌpoʊr-)n.
something that pours out; outflow; overflow: an outpouring of sympathy.
[1750–60]
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Noun | 1. | outpouring - a natural flow of ground water Fountain of Youth - a fountain described in folk tales as able to make people young again; "Ponce de Leon discovered Florida while searching for the Fountain of Youth" geological formation, formation - (geology) the geological features of the earth geyser - a spring that discharges hot water and steam hot spring, thermal spring - a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above |
2. | outpouring - a sudden rapid flow (as of water); "he heard the flush of a toilet"; "there was a little gush of blood"; "she attacked him with an outpouring of words" springtide - a swelling rush of anything; "he rose on the springtide of prosperity" | |
3. | outpouring - the pouring forth of a fluid | |
4. | outpouring - the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake" language, linguistic communication - a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written" | |
5. | outpouring - a large flow effusion - flow under pressure |
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outpouring
noun outburst, storm, stream, explosion, surge, outbreak, deluge, eruption, spasm, paroxysm, effusion, issue The news of his death produced an instant outpouring of grief.
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outpouring
[ˈaʊtˌpɔːrɪŋ] N → efusión fan outpouring of emotion → una efusión de emoción
the outpourings of a sick mind → los desahogos de una mente enferma
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outpouring
[ˈaʊtpɔːrɪŋ] n [emotion] → déversement man outpouring of grief → des torrents de larmes
the outpouring of grief that followed his murder → les torrents de larmes qui ont suivi son meurtre
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