inflow
[in-floh]
- something that flows in; influx.
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Origin of inflow
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Contemporary Examples
If the pools lose their inflow of circulating cooling water, the water in the pools will evaporate.
Iraq is now beginning to see an inflow of investment capital that is likely to grow.
Historical Examples
This must be immediately closed to stop the inflow of water.
This gives rise to an outflow as well as an inflow of migrants.
It was only the inflow of the tide; and to escape from it would be easy enough.
The Boy SlavesMayne Reid
By pressing against the injured part it checked the inflow of water.
The Giant of the NorthR.M. Ballantyne
In this attitude, and with trembling heart, I watched the inflow of the tide.
The Boy TarMayne Reid
inflow
- something, such as a liquid or gas, that flows in
- the amount or rate of flowing in
- Also called: inflowing the act of flowing in; influx
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