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workflow

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈwɜːrkfloʊ/ · UK /ˈwɜːkfləʊ/

workflow means: The series of steps people follow to complete a piece of work.

noun

WORK PROCESSB2

The series of steps people follow to complete a piece of work.

  • We need a simpler workflow.
  • The new software improved our design workflow.
  • Each department follows a different workflow.

Similar words: process, procedure

Common phrases: improve the workflow, automated workflow, workflow management

WORK RATEC2

The rate at which work moves through a system or workplace.

  • The extra staff increased the workflow.
  • A broken machine slowed the factory's workflow.
  • We measured the workflow in completed orders per hour.

Similar words: throughput, work rate

Common phrases: steady workflow, increase the workflow, slow workflow

Questions about workflow

What does workflow mean?

The series of steps people follow to complete a piece of work.

What is workflow in other languages?

Türkçe: iş akışı · Español: flujo de trabajo · Français: flux de travail · Deutsch: Arbeitsablauf · Italiano: flusso di lavoro · 日本語: ワークフロー

How do you pronounce workflow?

In American English /ˈwɜːrkfloʊ/; in British English /ˈwɜːkfləʊ/.

How do you use workflow in a sentence?

We need a simpler workflow. The new software improved our design workflow.

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