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afflux

[ af-luhks ]

noun

  1. something that flows to or toward a point:

    an afflux of blood to the head.

  2. the act of flowing to or toward; flow.


afflux

/ ˈæflʌks /

noun

  1. a flowing towards a point

    an afflux of blood to the head

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of afflux1

1605–15; < Medieval Latin affluxus, derivative of Latin affluere; affluent, flux
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Word History and Origins

Origin of afflux1

C17: from Latin affluxus, from fluxus flux
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Example Sentences

So soon as the mental excitement is allayed, the excessive afflux of blood subsides, and the brain becomes fitted for sleep.

Redness, similarly, is due to the increased afflux of blood to the inflamed part.

The equable warmth of bed was soothing to the nervous system, and solicited the afflux of blood to the surface.

The stimulus of melody produced an immediate increase in the afflux of blood to the brain.

One hopeful line was to anticipate a sudden afflux of customers.

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