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confluence
con·flu·ence C0563200 (kŏn′flo͞o-əns)n.1. a. A flowing together of two or more rivers or streams.b. The point of juncture of such rivers or streams.c. The combined river or stream formed by this juncture.2. A gathering, flowing, or meeting together at one juncture or point: "A confluence of negative events conspired to bring down bond prices" (Michael Gonzalez).confluence (ˈkɒnflʊəns) or confluxn1. a merging or flowing together, esp of rivers2. a gathering together, esp of peoplecon•flu•ence (ˈkɒn flu əns)
n. 1. a flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, etc. 2. their place of junction. 3. a body of water formed by confluence. 4. a coming together of people or things; concourse. 5. a crowd or throng; assemblage. Sometimes, con′flux (-flʌks) [1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin] Confluence a flowing together or the result of such an action; a merging; a large number of persons, animals, or things gathered together from various quarters; a concourse; a crowd; a multitude.Examples: confluence of association [historical], 1856; of blood, 1635; of brooks, 1794; of dissenting clergymen, 1847; of all comforts, 1654; of ethereal fire, 1742; of young gentlemen, 1673; of grace, 1711; of joys; of shady lanes, 1863; of men, 1596; of particles, 1865; of people, 1818; of prosperous successes, 1606; of rivers, 1828; of rivulets, 1692; of visitants, 1751; of visitors, 1697; of waters, 1615.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  confluence - a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers); "Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers"meetinggeographic point, geographical point - a point on the surface of the Earthriver - a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles" | | 2. | confluence - a flowing togetherconflux, mergingblending, blend - the act of blending components together thoroughly | | 3. | confluence - a coming together of peopleconcoursemerging, coming together, meeting - the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds" |
confluencenoun convergence, junction, concurrence, conflux The 160-metre falls mark the confluence of the rivers.confluencenoun1. A converging at a common center:concentration, conflux, convergence.2. The act or fact of coming together:concourse, convergence, gathering, junction, meeting.Translationsconfluence (ˈkonfluəns) noun a flowing together of two rivers. 河流匯集 河流汇合，交汇处 confluence
confluence[′kän‚flü·əns] (hydrology) A stream formed from the flowing together of two or more streams. The place where such streams join. confluence
confluence [kon´floo-ens] a running together; a meeting of streams.confluence of sinuses the dilated point of confluence of the superior sagittal, straight, occipital, and two transverse sinuses of the dura mater.con·flu·ence (kon'flū-ĕns), [TA] A flowing together; a joining of two or more streams. Synonym(s): confluens [TA] [L. confluens] con·flu·ence (kon'flū-ĕns) [TA] A flowing together; a joining of two or more streams. [L. confluens]CONFLUENCE
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confluence
Synonyms for confluencenoun convergenceSynonyms- convergence
- junction
- concurrence
- conflux
Synonyms for confluencenoun a converging at a common centerSynonyms- concentration
- conflux
- convergence
noun the act or fact of coming togetherSynonyms- concourse
- convergence
- gathering
- junction
- meeting
Synonyms for confluencenoun a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)SynonymsRelated Words- geographic point
- geographical point
- river
noun a flowing togetherSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a coming together of peopleSynonymsRelated Words- merging
- coming together
- meeting
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