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Efflux: meaning, definitions and examples

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efflux

 

[ หˆษ›flสŒks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in science

The process of flowing out. The action of something moving out from a central point.

Synonyms

discharge, emission, outflow

Examples of usage

  • The efflux of water from the reservoir.
  • The efflux of gases from the volcano.
Context #2 | Noun

medical

The discharge of pus or other fluid from a wound or infected area.

Synonyms

discharge, emission, secretion

Examples of usage

  • The doctor noted the efflux of pus from the patient's wound.

Translations

Translations of the word "efflux" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น efluxo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ausfluss

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aliran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั‚ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wypล‚yw

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆตๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท efflux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ eflujo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท akฤฑntฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์ถœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏูู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝtok

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝtok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ iztok

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtstreymi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒ•แƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑxฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ eflujo

Etymology

The word 'efflux' originated from the Latin word 'effluxus', which means 'a flowing out'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century. The term is commonly used in scientific and medical contexts to describe the process of flowing out or discharge of fluids.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,038, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.