effluence

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛflʊəns/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ef′lo̅o̅ əns)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ef•flu•ence  (ef′lo̅o̅ əns),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the action or process of flowing out;
    efflux.
  2. something that flows out;
    emanation.
  • Latin efflu- outflow (ef- ef- + flu- flow) + -ence
  • 1595–1605

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
effluence / ˈɛflʊəns/, efflux / ˈɛflʌks/
  1. the act or process of flowing out
  2. something that flows out
'effluence' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
effluent - efflux - exhale - outgoing

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