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confluent

 

[ kษ™nหˆfluหษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

descriptive quality

Confluent describes a state of flowing together or merging. It is often used in medical contexts to refer to lesions or rashes that run together rather than staying distinct.

Synonyms

blending, flowing, joining, merging

Examples of usage

  • The confluent lesions on the patient's skin indicated a severe allergic reaction.
  • In the analysis, the confluent datasets provided richer insights.
  • The rivers were confluent, creating a larger body of water.
  • Her ideas were confluent, merging seamlessly into a single presentation.

Translations

Translations of the word "confluent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น confluente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคตเคฟเคงเคพเคจเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช konvergent

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ konfluens

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝั„ะปัŽะตะฝั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ konfluentny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆๆตใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท confluent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ confluente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท birleลŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ฉ๋ฅ˜ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุญุงูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ konfluentnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ konfluentnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑ‡ๆต็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konfluenten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsรถfnun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพัั‹ะปะฐั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒคแƒšแƒฃแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qovuลŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ confluente

Etymology

The term 'confluent' originates from the Latin word 'confluens', which is the present participle of 'confluere', meaning 'to flow together'. This Latin term is a combination of 'con-' (together) and 'fluere' (to flow). The usage of 'confluent' in English was first recorded in the 17th century and has since been adopted in various fields, including medicine, geography, and even linguistics. In medicine, it often describes conditions where lesions may merge, demonstrating the term's metaphorical roots in convergence and joining. Its application extends beyond the clinical realm, often portraying the idea of unity and harmony where separate entities coexist or blend seamlessly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,763, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.