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Effluvium: meaning, definitions and examples

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effluvium

 

[ ษชหˆfluหviษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

unpleasant smell

Effluvium refers to a noxious or harmful vapour or gas that is often emitted from decaying matter or waste material. It is typically associated with a foul or unpleasant odour. In a broader sense, effluvium can also describe any outflow or emanation.

Synonyms

emanation, fume, odor

Examples of usage

  • The effluvium from the waste site was unbearable.
  • Many urban areas deal with the effluvium of industrial pollution.
  • The old factory emitted a continuous effluvium that affected the nearby residents.

Translations

Translations of the word "effluvium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น efluviรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคทเฅเค•เคพเคธเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Effluvium

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ efluvium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตั„ะปัŽะฒั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ efluwium

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒ•ใƒซใƒ“ใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท effluve

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ efluvio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eflรผviyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์ถœ๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุจุนุงุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ efluvium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ efluvium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽ’ๆ”พ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ efluvij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aflรฝsing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั„ั„ะปัŽะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒคแƒšแƒฃแƒ•แƒ˜แƒฃแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ efluiyum

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ efluvio

Etymology

The word 'effluvium' originates from the Latin 'effluvium', which means 'a flowing out'. It is derived from 'effluere', a combination of 'ex-' (out) and 'fluere' (to flow). Historically, effluvium was used to describe the harmful vapours believed to emanate from decaying organic matter or filth. In medical terminology, it has also been associated with miasmas or bad air thought to be responsible for diseases. Over time, it evolved to refer more generally to any unpleasant or noxious emission. The term reflects the notion that unwanted substances can flow from a source, often carrying with them negative effects.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,043, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.