Efflux vs. Influx
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.
Influx
A flow inward or into something; a coming in.
I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash.
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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.
Efflux
(intransitive) To run out; to flow forth.
Influx
The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.
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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
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Efflux
To run out; to flow forth; to pass away.
Efflux
The process of flowing out
