Influx

//ˈɪnˌflʌks// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A flow inward or into something; a coming in. countable, uncountable

    "I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash."

  2. 2
    the process of flowing in wordnet
  3. 3
    That which flows or comes in. countable, uncountable

    "The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers."

  4. 4
    influence; power. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "A continued influx of the Divine Goodness"

Synonyms

All synonyms
inflowinflowaccessionaffluenceaffluxaffluxion

Example

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"The influx of foreign workers has caused a serious housing problem in this area."

Etymology

From Latin īnflūxus (“inflow; influence”), from īnfluō (“flow or run into”).

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