diffluence

dif·flu·ence

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dif-loo-uh ns]
- /ˈdɪf lu əns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dif-loo-uh ns]
- /ˈdɪf lu əns/

Definitions of diffluence word

noun diffluence the act of flowing off or away. 1
noun diffluence the act or process of dissolving into a liquid; liquefaction; deliquescence. 1
noun diffluence the rate at which fluid flow diverges along an axis perpendicular to the direction of flow at a given point. 1
noun diffluence A flowing off on all sides; fluidity. 1

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Origin of diffluence

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1625-35; difflu(ent) + -ence

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Parts of speech for Diffluence

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Diffluence

diffluence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

diffluence usage trend in Literature

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