afflux

[ af-luhks ]

/ ˈæf lʌks /

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noun

something that flows to or toward a point: an afflux of blood to the head.

the act of flowing to or toward; flow.

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Origin of afflux

1605–15; <Medieval Latin affluxus, derivative of Latin affluere;see affluent, flux

Words nearby afflux

affluency, affluent, affluential, affluent society, affluenza, afflux, affogato, afford, affordable, Affordable Care Act, affordance

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How to use afflux in a sentence

So soon as the mental excitement is allayed, the excessive afflux of blood subsides, and the brain becomes fitted for sleep.
Insomnia; and Other Disorders of Sleep|Henry M. Lyman
Redness, similarly, is due to the increased afflux of blood to the inflamed part.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
The equable warmth of bed was soothing to the nervous system, and solicited the afflux of blood to the surface.
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 428|Various
The stimulus of melody produced an immediate increase in the afflux of blood to the brain.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 4 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis

One hopeful line was to anticipate a sudden afflux of customers.
The Plattner Story and Others|H. G. Wells

British Dictionary definitions for afflux

afflux

/ (ˈæflʌks) /

noun

a flowing towards a pointan afflux of blood to the head

Word Origin for afflux

C17: from Latin affluxus, from fluxus flux

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