effluence

noun

Definition of effluencenext
as in emission

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Recent Examples of effluence The environment struggles with effluence from ground sources and pollution in general that pours into the Bay. — Louise Schiavone, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 All human activity now passes through a computational pipeline—even the sanitation worker transforms effluence into data. — TIME, 8 Feb. 2024 In these homes, effluence from toilets and showers flows through drains into a pit in a yard instead of into a sewer line and to a central wastewater treatment plant. — Audrey McAvoy, ajc, 6 Apr. 2023 Water runoff and control, water quality and effluence, education, water reuse and water conservation, also continue to be priorities in the village’s water management plan. — Brian L. Cox, chicagotribune.com, 23 Feb. 2021 So many words, words upon words, the effluence of the dialogue being the show’s draw, as well as one of its drawbacks. — Hank Stuever, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2020 Among the problems caused by the island's long-running tourism boom is unregulated development and pipes carrying raw effluence directly into the sea. — Euan McKirdy, CNN, 4 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effluence
  1. emission
  2. emanation
  3. outflow
  4. flow
  5. outpouring
  6. discharge
Noun
  • The goal is of course, to get more long-term LA Metro riders, but also by reducing cars on the road, traffic flow improves and vehicle emissions drop, said LA Metro.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Excessive heat and emissions have also been detected at Avenal landfill in the San Joaquin Valley.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of emission
Noun
  • Spiritually, His Holiness is an emanation, or tulku, of the bodhisattva Chenrezig, who renounced nirvana to help mankind.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Thus, in Halifax’s universe, decision making is mostly an emanation of character.
    — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of emanation
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  • Astronomers have used the Very Large Telescope (VLT) to observe the violent outflow of material from a distant black hole.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Ironically, the ETFs, introduced in late May to broaden investment opportunities for retail traders and stem outflows into similar products abroad, have become a lightning rod for criticism and blamed for amplifying volatility.
    — Youkyung Lee, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of outflow
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  • The Saudis are under pressure to get the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of their oil and other exports flow, reopened, Leighton said.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The thread-ectronics also rely on eutectogels, which create a sub-millimeter gap between the thread-ends to control the flow of electrons via resistors, capacitors, or other components.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of flow
Noun
  • The news of Russia killing the family sparked a huge outpouring of emotions and solidarity in Ukraine, with local social media groups flooded with messages praising the Voronovs as a loving family.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Anthony Taylor’s decision to end his illustrious career sparked an outpouring of gratitude and respect from his colleagues that was overwhelmed by widespread derision from some football supporters.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of outpouring
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  • Make sure that the water is flowing through the discharge pipe outside.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Styropek also had to eliminate the unauthorized discharge of plastic pellets from all of the facility’s stormwater drains.
    — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of discharge

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“Effluence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effluence. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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