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- [ef-loo-uh nt]
- /ˈɛf lu ənt/
- /ˈef.lu.ənt/
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- [ef-loo-uh nt]
- /ˈɛf lu ənt/
Definitions of effluent word
- adjective effluent flowing out or forth. 1
- noun effluent something that flows out or forth; outflow; effluence. 1
- noun effluent a stream flowing out of a lake, reservoir, etc. 1
- noun effluent sewage that has been treated in a septic tank or sewage treatment plant. 1
- noun effluent sewage or other liquid waste that is discharged into a body of water, etc. 1
- noun effluent Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea. 1
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Origin of effluent
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Latin effluent- (stem of effluēns flowing out, present participle of effluere), equivalent to ef- ef- + flu- flow + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Effluent
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effluent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for effluent
noun effluent
- origin — something from which anything arises or is derived; source; fountainhead: to follow a stream to its origin.
- effusion — the act of effusing or pouring forth.
- proceeding — proceeds. something that results or accrues. the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us. the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
- radiation — Physics. the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves. the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and absorbed by another body. the energy transferred by these processes.
- flowing — moving in or as in a stream: flowing water.
Antonyms for effluent
noun effluent
- 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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