effluence

[ ef-loo-uhns ]

noun

1. the action or process of flowing out; efflux.
2. something that flows out; emanation.

effluence

/ ˈɛflʊəns; ˈɛflʌks /

noun

1. the act or process of flowing out
2. something that flows out

Other Words From

• super·efflu·ence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of effluence¹

1595–1605; < Latin efflu- outflow ( ef- ef- + flu- flow) + -ence

Example Sentences

In these homes, effluence from toilets and showers flows through drains into a pit in a yard instead of into a sewer line and to a central wastewater treatment plant.

From Seattle Times

Will the American people stumble into political and societal effluence as they did in 2016 by "electing" a fascist authoritarian, or will they instead choose to take the first steps toward rehabilitating their democracy?

From Salon

So many words, words upon words, the effluence of the dialogue being the show’s draw, as well as one of its drawbacks.

From Washington Post

The combined effluence of 400-plus Antarctic lakes no doubt exerts a significant influence on the Southern Ocean’s chemistry and biology.

From Scientific American

Fishing helps me see the river, the local reservoirs, the lake in Echo Park, as vital parts of the city’s environment, not just incidental products of urban effluence.

From New York Times

Related Words

• deluge
• flood
• outburst
• spurt
• torrent