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- [ef-loo-uh ns]
- /ˈɛf lu əns/
- /ˈe.flʊəns/
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- [ef-loo-uh ns]
- /ˈɛf lu əns/
Definitions of effluence word
- noun effluence the action or process of flowing out; efflux. 1
- noun effluence something that flows out; emanation. 1
- noun effluence A substance that flows out from something. 1
- noun effluence the act or process of flowing out 0
- noun effluence something that flows out 0
- noun effluence a flowing out or forth 0
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Origin of effluence
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin efflu- outflow (ef- ef- + flu- flow) + -ence
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Parts of speech for Effluence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
effluence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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effluence usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for effluence
noun effluence
- diffusion — act of diffusing; state of being diffused.
- effluvium — a slight or invisible exhalation or vapor, especially one that is disagreeable or noxious.
- stream — a body of water flowing in a channel or watercourse, as a river, rivulet, or brook. Synonyms: rill, run, streamlet, runnel.
- verbosity — the state or quality of being verbose; superfluity of words; wordiness: His speeches were always marred by verbosity.
- wordiness — characterized by or given to the use of many, or too many, words; verbose: She grew impatient at his wordy reply.
Antonyms for effluence
noun effluence
- goal — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- outcome — a final product or end result; consequence; issue.
- result — to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.
- completion — the act of completing, or finishing
- termination — the act of terminating.
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