Afflux vs. Influx — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Afflux and Influx
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Afflux
A flow to or toward an area, especially of blood or other fluid toward a body part.
Influx
A flowing in
An influx of foreign capital.
Afflux
An upward rush of fluid.
Influx
A mass arrival or incoming
An influx of visitors to the city.
Large influxes of refugees.
Afflux
(hydrology) The rise in water level (above normal) on the upstream side of a bridge or obstruction caused when the effective flow area at the obstruction is less than the natural width of the stream immediately upstream of the obstruction.
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Influx
A flow inward or into something; a coming in.
I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash.
Afflux
A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an afflux of blood to the head.
Influx
That which flows or comes in.
Influx
(obsolete) influence; power.
Influx
The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.
Influx
A coming in; infusion; intromission; introduction; importation in abundance; also, that which flows or comes in; as, a great influx of goods into a country, or an influx of gold and silver.
The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers.
The general influx of Greek into modern languages.
Influx
Influence; power.
Influx
The process of flowing in
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