in·flow I. \(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\intransitive verb Etymology:in- (II) + flow 1.: to flow in 2.obsolete, of a celestial body: influence II. \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun 1.: the act of inflowing 2.: something that flows in : influx < inflow of air > < inflow of water > < inflow of bank deposits > < inflow of imports >