INFLUXES

Noun

influxes

plural of influx

Source: Wiktionary


INFLUX

In"flux`, n. Etym: [L. influxus, fr. influere, influxum, to flow in: cf. F. influx. See Influent.]

1. The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.

2. 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. Macaulau. The general influx of Greek into modern languages. Earle.

3. Influence; power. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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