confluence

The definition of confluence is the place where two or more things merge, or the act of merging.

(noun)

The location were two rivers merge is an example of a confluence.

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See confluence in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a flowing together, esp. of two or more streams
  2. the place where they join, or a stream formed in this way
  3. a coming together as of people; crowd; throng

Origin: OFr < LL confluentia < L confluens, prp. of confluere < com-, together + fluere, to flow: see fluctuate

See confluence in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. a. A flowing together of two or more streams.
    b. The point of juncture of such streams.
    c. The combined stream formed by this juncture.
  2. A gathering, flowing, or meeting together at one juncture or point: “A confluence of negative events conspired to bring down bond prices” (Michael Gonzalez).

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