influx

[In·flux`]

If there is a forceful flowing inward or coming in, you can say there is an influx. Every fall, the college town sees an influx of students and the population jumps 30 percent.

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The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.

Noun
the process of flowing in


n.
The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.

n.
A coming in; infusion; intromission; introduction; importation in abundance; also, that which flows or comes in; as, a great influx of goods into a country, or an influx of gold and silver.

n.
Influence; power.


Influx

In"flux` , n. [L. influxus, fr. influere, influxum, to flow in: cf. F. influx. See Influent.] 1. The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light. 2. A coming in; infusion; intromission; introduction; importation in abundance; also, that which flows or comes in; as, a great influx of goods into a country, or an influx of gold and silver.
The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers.
The general influx of Greek into modern languages.
3. Influence; power. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.

The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.

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Usage Examples

Australians are coffee snobs. An influx of Italian immigrants after World War II ensured that - we probably had the word 'cappuccino' about 20 years before America. Cafe culture is really big for Aussies. We like to work hard, but we take our leisure time seriously.

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