Affluent vs. Effluent
Affluent and Effluent are two words with same sound and similar spellings. Some people consider them same but actually both of these words are totally different from each other. Affluent is used for someone who is wealthy and prosper. It is also used for fluid flow in a large quantity either literally or figuratively. Effluent is word having the meaning of waste released as liquid sewage. It is sometimes used with the meaning of flowing out but mostly it is used for chemicals. “Affluent” is an adjective while “effluent” is a noun. “Affluent” and “Effluent” have similar sound but “Affluent starts with “A” and “Effluent” starts with “E”.
Key Differences
“Affluent” is an adjective while “effluent” is a noun.
“Affluent” and “Effluent” have similar sound but “Affluent starts with “A” and “Effluent” starts with “E”.
“Effluent” is used to describe the chemical wastage of industry which should be handled properly.
Aimie Carlson
Dec 31, 2015
“Affluent” means wealthy and prosper while effluent means liquid wastage or sewage.
US is an affluent state and its industry has proper discharge for effluents.
The factories with affluent culture make the proper arrangements for effluents. Here “affluent” is used for the rich and well cultured industry which has proper sense of environment.
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Affluent and Effluent Definitions
Affluent
Generously supplied with money, property, or possessions; prosperous or rich.
Effluent
Flowing out or forth.
Affluent
Manifesting or requiring wealth
Affluent homes.
Affluent living.
Effluent
A stream flowing out of a body of water.
Affluent
(Archaic) Flowing freely; copious.
Effluent
An outflow from a sewer or sewage system.
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Affluent
A stream or river that flows into a larger one; a tributary.
Effluent
A discharge of liquid waste, as from a factory or nuclear plant.
Affluent
A person who is well-off financially
"the so-called emerging affluents" (Leslie Tweeton).
Effluent
Flowing out; outflowing.
Affluent
(used with a pl. verb) Wealthy people considered as a group. Often used with the.
Effluent
(countable) A stream that flows out, such as from a lake or reservoir; an outflow; effluence.
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Affluent
Somebody who is wealthy.
Effluent
Sewage water that has been (partially) treated, and is released into a natural body of water; a flow of any liquid waste.
Affluent
A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream; a tributary.
Effluent
Flowing out; as, effluent beams.
Affluent
Abundant; copious; plenteous.
Effluent
A stream that flows out of another stream or lake.
Affluent
(by extension) Abounding in goods or riches; having a moderate level of material wealth.
They were affluent, but aspired to true wealth.
Effluent
Water mixed with waste matter
Affluent
(dated) Tributary.
Effluent
That is flowing outward
Affluent
(obsolete) Flowing to; flowing abundantly.
Affluent
Flowing to; flowing abundantly.
Affluent
Abundant; copious; plenteous; hence, wealthy; abounding in goods or riches.
Language . . . affluent in expression.
Loaded and blest with all the affluent store,Which human vows at smoking shrines implore.
Affluent
A stream or river flowing into a larger river or into a lake; a tributary stream.
Affluent
An affluent person; a person who is financially well off;
The so-called emerging affluents
Affluent
A branch that flows into the main stream
Affluent
Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value;
An affluent banker
A speculator flush with cash
Not merely rich but loaded
Moneyed aristocrats
Wealthy corporations
What is Affluent?
Affluent is an adjective and is used to describe a noun. It means prosper, rich and wealthier person. It is used to describe the elite lifestyle. For example, “Steve is enjoying an affluent lifestyle”. In this sentence affluent is describing the prosperity of Steve. “Shayen is the owner of this palace so she is affluent”. Here “affluent” is describing that Shaven is a wealthy lady and a rich women.
What is Effluent?
Effluent is a noun and describes the waste released as liquid sewage. It is sometimes used with the meaning of flowing out but mostly it is used for chemicals. The discharge of chemicals and poisonous liquids from the factories and industries are referred to the “effluent”. For example, “The effluent is harmful to nearby population, don’t discharge here”. Here “effluent” is describing that the wastage from the factories.
