What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Confluent vs Nonconfluent - What's the difference?

confluent | nonconfluent |

As adjectives the difference between confluent and nonconfluent

is that confluent is converging, merging into continuous shape (of two or more objects) while nonconfluent is not confluent.

confluent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Converging, merging into continuous shape (of two or more objects).
  • * 1851 ,
    • A confluent smallpox had in all directions flowed over his face, and left it like the complicated ribbed bed of a torrent, when the rushing waters have been dried up.
  • (meteorology) (Of wind) which converges, especially when viewed on a weather chart
  • (biology) Describing cells in a culture that merge to form a mass
  • (geometry) (Of a triangle) which is exactly the same size as another triangle.
    • ----

    nonconfluent

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not confluent.