workflow

English

Etymology

From work +‎ flow.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈwɜːkfləʊ/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɝkfloʊ/
  • Audio (General American):(file)
  • Rhymes: -əʊ

Noun

workflow (plural workflows)

  1. The flowrate at which a flow of work takes place.
    streamline the workflow
    optimize the workflow
    workflow management
    The team redesigned their workflow to improve efficiency.
    This software automates several steps in the workflow.
  2. (especially business) A process or procedure by which tasks are completed. It may be defined by a flowchart with actors, actions, results, decisions, and action paths.
    Coordinate term: workstream

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