afflux
/ˈaflʌks
/noun archaic
A flow of something, especially water or air.Hence, when the pulsations of the seed are stilled, the afflux of psychic energy ceases....
- The equation which describes the model characterizes the afflux as a function of Froude number, and blockage ratio in terms of the downstream conditions.
- Special hydrologic and ecologic conditions are a consequence of shallowness, closed area, entry of freshwater affluxes and of anthropogenic influences.
Origin
Early 17th century: from medieval Latin affluxus, from affluere 'flow freely' (see affluent).
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