About The Word Influx
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Influx
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What's The Definition Of Influx?
[n] the process of flowing in
Synonyms | Synonyms for Influx: inflow Related Terms | Find terms related to Influx: accession | affluence | afflux | affluxion | augmentation | encroachment | entrance | entrenchment | impingement | imposition | increase | incursion | indraft | indrawing | infiltration | inflooding | inflow | influxion | infringement | injection | inpour | inpouring | inroad | inrun | inrush | insinuation | interference | interjection | interloping | interposition | interposure | interruption | intervention | intrusion | invasion | irruption | obtrusion | trespass | trespassing | unlawful entry See Also | flow | inpour | inpouring | inrush Influx In Webster's Dictionary \In"flux`\, n. [L. influxus, fr. influere, influxum, to
flow in: cf. F. influx. See {Influent}.]
1. The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.
2. A coming in; infusion; intromission; introduction;
importation in abundance; also, that which flows or comes
in; as, a great influx of goods into a country, or an
influx of gold and silver.
The influx of food into the Celtic region, however,
was far from keeping pace with the influx of
consumers. --Macaulau.
The general influx of Greek into modern languages.
--Earle.
3. Influence; power. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale.
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