English Explanatory Dictionary

effluent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Flowing out; outflowing.
noun
  1. A stream that flows out, such as from a lake or reservoir; an outflow; effluence.
  2. Sewage or waste water discharged into a natural body of water.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛfluːənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-effluent.wav /ˈɛfluənt/

Word forms

effluent effluents

Etymology

From French effluent, from Latin effluens, effluentis. By surface analysis, e- + fluent.

Synonyms

discharge

Derived words

noneffluent
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