outflow

noun

1. the discharge of a fluid from some container; “they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe”; “he had to clean up the leak”

   Synonyms

   • escape, leak, leakage

   Less specific

   • discharge, outpouring, run

2. the process of flowing out

   Synonyms

   • effluence, efflux

   Antonym

   • inflow, influx, inflow, influx

   Less specific

   • flow

3. a natural flow of ground water

   Synonyms

   • spring, fountain, outpouring, natural spring

   Less specific

   • geological formation, formation

   More specific

   • Fountain of Youth, geyser, hot spring, thermal spring