| Pronunciation: | 'kânfluks | ||
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| Matching Terms: | confluence, confluent, confluxibility, confluxible | ||
| Definition: | [n] a flowing together (as of rivers) | ||
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| Synonyms: | confluence, merging | ||
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| See Also: | blend, blending | ||
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| Definition: | \Con"flux\, n. [From L. confluxus, p. p. See
{Confluent}.]
1. A flowing together; a meeting of currents. ``The conflux
of meeting sap.'' --Shak.
The general conflux and concourse of the whole
people. --Clarendon.
2. A large assemblage; a passing multitude.
To the gates cast round thine eye, and see What
conflux issuing forth, or entering in. --Milton.
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