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Efflux and Influx Definitions

Efflux

A flowing outward.

Influx

A flowing in
An influx of foreign capital.

Efflux

Something that flows out or forth; an effluence.

Influx

A mass arrival or incoming
An influx of visitors to the city.
Large influxes of refugees.

Efflux

A passing or an expiration, as of time.
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Influx

A flow inward or into something; a coming in.
I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash.

Efflux

The process of flowing out.
We all age through the efflux of time.
The efflux of matter from a boil can be painful.

Influx

That which flows or comes in.

Efflux

That which has flowed out.
The efflux of a boil

Influx

(obsolete) influence; power.
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Efflux

(intransitive) To run out; to flow forth.

Influx

The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.

Efflux

To pass away.

Influx

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.
The general influx of Greek into modern languages.

Efflux

The act or process of flowing out, or issuing forth; effusion; outflow; as, the efflux of matter from an ulcer; the efflux of men's piety.
It is then that the devout affections . . . are incessantly in efflux.

Influx

Influence; power.

Efflux

That which flows out; emanation; effluence.
Prime cheerer, light! . . . Efflux divine.

Influx

The process of flowing in

Efflux

To run out; to flow forth; to pass away.

Efflux

The process of flowing out

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