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effluence

[ ef-loo-uhns ]

noun

  1. the action or process of flowing out; efflux.
  2. something that flows out; emanation.


effluence

/ ˈɛflʊəns; ˈɛflʌks /

noun

  1. the act or process of flowing out
  2. something that flows out
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Other Word Forms

  • p·f·Գ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of effluence1

1595–1605; < Latin efflu- outflow ( ef- ef- + flu- flow) + -ence
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In these homes, effluence from toilets and showers flows through drains into a pit in a yard instead of into a sewer line and to a central wastewater treatment plant.

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Will the American people stumble into political and societal effluence as they did in 2016 by "electing" a fascist authoritarian, or will they instead choose to take the first steps toward rehabilitating their democracy?

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So many words, words upon words, the effluence of the dialogue being the show’s draw, as well as one of its drawbacks.

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The combined effluence of 400-plus Antarctic lakes no doubt exerts a significant influence on the Southern Ocean’s chemistry and biology.

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Fishing helps me see the river, the local reservoirs, the lake in Echo Park, as vital parts of the city’s environment, not just incidental products of urban effluence.

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