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Inflow

/ˈɪn.floʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The act or process of flowing in, especially of a liquid or gas.

    "The inflow of water into the reservoir increased significantly after the heavy rains."
  2. 2

    An influx of people, goods, or resources into a particular area or system.

    "The city experienced a significant inflow of tourists during the summer festival."

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The term 'inflow' is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'into' and the noun 'flow', which originates from Old English 'flowan', meaning 'to flow'. The combination reflects the movement of a substance into a space, evolving in usage from physical contexts to more abstract applications in economics and data.

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