Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
effluence
noun
ˈef-loo-əns
Definition
The act of flowing out or the substance that flows out.
Examples
- The effluence from the factory caused pollution in the nearby river.
- Effluence from the sewage system can pose health risks to the local community.
- The scientists studied the effluence rates of the surrounding ecosystem.
Meaning
Effluence refers to the discharge or flow of liquid or gas from a source, often used in environmental contexts to describe waste materials released into the environment.
Synonyms
- discharge
- emission
- outflow
- efflux
- stream
