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Influx vs Influent - What's the difference?

influx | influent |

As nouns the difference between influx and influent

is that influx is a flow inward or into something while influent is a stream which flows into another stream or lake; general for fluids flowing in.

As an adjective influent is

flowing in.

influx

English

Noun

  • A flow inward or into something.
  • I'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    influent

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A stream which flows into another stream or lake; general for fluids flowing in.
  • (ecology) An organism having an important effect on a plant or animal community.
  • Synonyms

    * (stream flowing into stream ): tributary * (fluids flowing in ): inflow

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Flowing in.
  • Exercising astral influence.
  • (ecology) That is an influent.
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