efflux

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act or process of flowing or being poured out; an outflow or discharge.

  - "The efflux of water from the hose was strong."
  - "The efflux of lava from the volcano was spectacular."

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Antonyms

influx

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Synonyms

effluence , effluxion , outflow , outflow

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with efflux
flux , mux , lux

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Variants

List of all variants of efflux that leads to same result
efflux , effluxes , effluxion , effluxions

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Etymology

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From Latin effluxus, past participle of effluere, meaning 'to flow out'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'efflux' is commonly used in scientific contexts to describe the flow of substances, such as blood or fluids, through various systems.

2. In ancient Rome, the term 'efflux' was used to describe the outflow of water from public fountains or aqueducts.

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Related Concepts

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1. influx: The opposite of efflux, referring to the flow or inflow into a place or thing.

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Culture

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In literature, efflux is often used to describe the outpouring of emotions or ideas. In art, it can refer to the flow of paint or other mediums from a brush or tool.

How to Memorize "efflux"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a faucet or hose pouring out water to remember the meaning of efflux.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word efflux with the idea of something flowing out or being poured out.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'efflux' as 'Effectively Flowing Out of Us'.

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