Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afflux

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: af-flux
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An upward rush of fluid.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The vis viva of these affluxes is employed almost wholly in turning the mass of intermediate gas […]"
"Backwater due to the crossing as a whole should not be confused with local afflux at piers due to pileup of flow against the hydraulic stagnation point […]"

Etymology

From Latin affluĕre, affluxum. See affluent.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: affluĕre

Usage

Inflected Forms

affluxes (plural)

Questions

What does afflux mean?: An upward rush of fluid.
Where does afflux come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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