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Definition of afflux in English: affluxnoun ˈaflʌksˈæˌfləks archaic A flow of something, especially water or air. Example sentencesExamples - Special hydrologic and ecologic conditions are a consequence of shallowness, closed area, entry of freshwater affluxes and of anthropogenic influences.
- The equation which describes the model characterizes the afflux as a function of Froude number, and blockage ratio in terms of the downstream conditions.
- Hence, when the pulsations of the seed are stilled, the afflux of psychic energy ceases.
- The standard culvert has sufficient cells to pass the discharge without significant afflux.
- Because it was tried to plant cotton in the desert, huge amounts of water were taken from the natural affluxes.
Origin Early 17th century: from medieval Latin affluxus, from affluere 'flow freely' (see affluent). Definition of afflux in US English: affluxnounˈaˌfləksˈæˌfləks archaic A flow of something, especially water or air. Example sentencesExamples - The equation which describes the model characterizes the afflux as a function of Froude number, and blockage ratio in terms of the downstream conditions.
- Because it was tried to plant cotton in the desert, huge amounts of water were taken from the natural affluxes.
- Hence, when the pulsations of the seed are stilled, the afflux of psychic energy ceases.
- Special hydrologic and ecologic conditions are a consequence of shallowness, closed area, entry of freshwater affluxes and of anthropogenic influences.
- The standard culvert has sufficient cells to pass the discharge without significant afflux.
Origin Early 17th century: from medieval Latin affluxus, from affluere ‘flow freely’ (see affluent). |