inflow

[in-floh]

noun

1. something that flows in; influx.

inflow

/ ˈɪnˌfləʊ /

noun

1. something, such as a liquid or gas, that flows in

2. the amount or rate of flowing in

3. Also called: inflowing. the act of flowing in; influx

Word History and Origins

Origin of inflow¹

First recorded in 1645–55; in- ¹ + flow

Example Sentences

Since 2018, the Salton Sea no longer gets an inflow of fresh water, only agricultural runoff, so it is evaporating and shrinking while the exposed, dry lake bed area is expanding, feeding clouds of particulate.

From Los Angeles Times

Starved of inflows, the lake lost about half its volume and became twice as salty.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon after the flight, Rainmaker’s meteorologists identified an inflow of moisture to the region and advised the team to suspend operations, which they did, Doricko said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Thus, crediting changes in unsheltered homelessness to specific programs—or understanding the relationship of those changes to new inflows of people—requires more study,” the authors wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Foreign direct investment inflows have more than tripled over the past decade.

From BBC

Related Words

• arrival 
• incursion 
• introduction 
• invasion