conflux
flu noun
1.
a flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like: the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
2.
their place of junction: St. Louis is at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers.
3.
a body of water formed by the flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like.
4.
a coming together of people or things; concourse.
5.
a crowd or throng; assemblage.
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confluence or conflux (ˈkɒnflʊəns, ˈkɒnflʌks) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a merging or flowing together, esp of rivers |
| 2. | a gathering together, esp of people |
| conflux or conflux | |
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| confluence or conflux (ˈkɒnflʊəns, ˈkɒnflʌks) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a merging or flowing together, esp of rivers |
| 2. | a gathering together, esp of people |
| conflux or conflux | |
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Word Origin & History
confluence
mid-15c., from L.L. confluentia, from L. confluentem (nom. confluens), prp. of confluere "to flow together," from com- "together" + fluere "to flow."
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Medical Dictionary
confluence con·flu·ence (kŏn'fl&oomacr;-əns)
n.
A flowing or meeting together; a joining.
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