Influx Definition

ĭnflŭks
noun
A flowing in.
An influx of foreign capital.
American Heritage
A flowing in; inflow, as of a liquid, gas, etc.
Webster's New World
A mass arrival or incoming.
An influx of visitors to the city; large influxes of refugees.
American Heritage
A continual coming in of persons or things.
An influx of customers.
Webster's New World
The point where a body of water, as a river, joins another body of water.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Influx

Noun

Singular:
influx
Plural:
influxes

Origin of Influx

  • Late Latin īnflūxus from Latin past participle of īnfluere to flow in influence

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin īnfluxus (“inflow; influence”), from īnfluō (“flow or run into”).

    From Wiktionary

Influx Sentence Examples

  • The influx of winter visitors adds to the wealth of the city.

  • During the 18th century there was a great influx of English colonists, and in 1714 the first English church was erected.

  • In consequence of the large influx of tourists every year the North British and Caledonian railway companies give employment to an enormous staff.

  • The agitation against the influx of Chinese commenced industry.

  • After the close of the war there was an influx of settlers from Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont; a town was laid out on the Van der Heyden farm, and in 1789 the name of Troy was selected in town meeting; and in 1791 the town of Troy was formed from part of Rensselaerwyck.

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