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flow control
This term is a technical specification used primarily in computer networking and telecommunications. It describes a synchronization mechanism that prevents a sender from transmitting data faster than the receiver can process it, thereby avoiding buffer overflows and data loss.
In a professional context, it is often contrasted with congestion control. While flow control manages the traffic between two specific endpoints, congestion control manages the traffic across the entire network fabric to prevent systemic collapse.