confluence

con·flu·ence

noun \ˈkän-ˌflü-ən(t)s, kən-ˈ\

Definition of CONFLUENCE

1

: a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point <a happy confluence of weather and scenery>

2

a : the flowing together of two or more streams b : the place of meeting of two streams c : the combined stream formed by conjunction

Examples of CONFLUENCE

1. the Mississippi River's confluence with the Missouri River
2. <a happy confluence of beautiful weather and spectacular scenery during our vacation>

First Known Use of CONFLUENCE

15th century

Related to CONFLUENCE

Synonyms: convergence, conjunction, convergency, meeting

Antonyms: divergence

Related Words: combination, combining, connecting, connection, consolidation, coupling, joining, junction, juncture, linking, merging, unification, union

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Rhymes with CONFLUENCE

influence