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- [ef-luhks]
- /ˈɛf lʌks/
- /ˈe.flʌks/
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- [ef-luhks]
- /ˈɛf lʌks/
Definitions of efflux word
- noun efflux outward flow, as of water. 1
- noun efflux something that flows out; effluence. 1
- noun efflux a passing or lapse of time. 1
- noun efflux a passing away; expiration; ending. 1
- noun efflux The flowing out of a particular substance or particle. 1
- noun efflux a flowing out, or emanating 0
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Origin of efflux
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Medieval Latin effluxus, equivalent to Latin ef- ef- + fluc-, variant stem of fluere to flow + -sus, for -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Efflux
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
efflux popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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.
efflux usage trend in Literature
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