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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEfflux
/ˈɛf.lʌks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of flowing out or the process of discharge.
"The efflux of water from the reservoir was carefully monitored to prevent flooding." - 2
A substance that flows out, especially in a scientific or technical context.
"The efflux of gases during the reaction was measured to determine the reaction rate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'efflux' originates from the Latin word 'effluxus', meaning 'to flow out', which combines 'ex-' (out) and 'fluere' (to flow). It has been used in English since the late 15th century, primarily in scientific contexts to describe the process of flowing out or the discharge of a substance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Efflux" is said worldwide
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Efflux
Transliteration: Efflux
"L'efflux d'eau a été mesuré avec précision."
Efflux
Transliteration: Efflux
"Der Efflux von Wasser wurde genau überwacht."
Efflusso
Transliteration: Efflusso
"L'efflusso di acqua è stato monitorato."
Eflujo
Transliteration: Eflujo
"El eflujo de agua se controló cuidadosamente."
Efluxo
Transliteration: Efluxo
"O efluxo de água foi monitorado."
प्रवाह
Transliteration: Pravah
"पानी का प्रवाह सावधानी से मापा गया।"
流出
Transliteration: Liú chū
"水的流出被仔细监测。"
유출
Transliteration: Yuchul
"물의 유출이 면밀히 모니터링되었습니다."
流出
Transliteration: Ryūshutsu
"水の流出が注意深く監視されました。"
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