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influx

/ˈɪnˌflʌks/

Where it comes from

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

noun influxes

countable, uncountable A flow inward or into something; a coming in. I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash.
Similar: inflood, inflow, infusion, intromission, introduction, importation
countable, uncountable That which flows or comes in. The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers.
countable, obsolete, uncountable influence; power. A continued influx of the Divine Goodness

Similar: instreaming, inrush · Opposite: efflux

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: inflow, flow, flux, outflow, efflux, current, overflow, surge, spate, wave, deluge, absorption, turn-out, flood, infusion, massif

noun

Similar: instreaming, inrush · Opposite: efflux

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noun inward flow

Español	influjo
Français	influx
Deutsch	Zufluss, Einfluss, Zustrom
Italiano	influsso
Ελληνικά	εισροή eisroḯ
Română	afluență, aflux
Русский	прито́к pritók, наплы́в naplýv

noun influence

Español	influjo

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@misc{influx_2026,
  title = {influx},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/influx},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}