Influent definition
The definition of an influent is something that flows into another.
An example of an influent is a stream that flows down to an alpine lake.
noun
Influent is defined as something that flows in.
An example of influent is a river flowing into the ocean; influent river.
adjective
Flowing in or into.
adjective
An inflow, especially a tributary.
noun
Flowing in.
adjective
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Anything flowing in, as a tributary.
noun
An organism that has important interactions within an ecological community, but is not a dominant.
noun
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(ecology) That is an influent.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
influent
Plural:
influentsOrigin of influent
- Middle English from Latin īnfluēns īnfluent- present participle of īnfluere to flow in influence
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin influent-, the present participle stem of influere
From Wiktionary