outflux

Meanings

• noun

  An excessive discharge or flow of something, especially a liquid.

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Antonyms

influx

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Variants

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outflew , outflies , outflown , outfly , outflying

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'influer' meaning 'to flow', with the prefix 'out-' added to indicate 'excessive' or 'abnormal' discharge or flow.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'outflux' is often used in hydrology and oceanography to describe the amount of water leaving a body of water, such as a river or a lake.

2. The study of 'outflux' is important in understanding the water cycle and the movement of nutrients and pollutants in the environment.

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Related Concepts

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1. influx: The opposite of 'outflux'. It refers to the flow or discharge into a system or an area.

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In science, 'outflux' is used to describe the amount of a substance that leaves a system or an area over a given period of time. It is often used in hydrology and oceanography to measure the discharge of water from a river or the flux of nutrients from a lake.

How to Memorize "outflux"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a river or a body of water overflowing or discharging excessively. Imagine the water flowing out of the system.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'outflux' with the idea of an excessive or abnormal discharge or flow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Outflow' to remember the meaning of 'outflux'. 'Out' refers to 'outside' or 'excessive', and 'flow' refers to 'discharge' or 'flow'.

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