influx

American  

[in-fluhks] / ˈɪnˌflʌks /

noun

1. act of flowing in.

2. an inflow (outflux ).

   an influx of tourists.

   Synonyms:

   entry, incursion

3. the place at which one stream flows into another or into the sea.

4. the mouth of a stream.

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influx British  

/ ˈɪnˌflʌks /

noun

1. the arrival or entry of many people or things

2. the act of flowing in; inflow

3. the mouth of a stream or river

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Etymology

Origin of influx

1620–30; < New Latin or Medieval Latin influxus, verbal noun of Latin influere to flow in. See in- ², flux

Example Sentences

Her Hellenic identity is unsurprising, as there was an influx of Greeks after Alexander the Great’s conquest of Egypt in 332 B.C.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, authorities say, the influx of money and visitors creates conditions that traffickers look to take advantage of.

From Los Angeles Times

Milan has also seen a huge influx of tourists and capital in recent years, boosted by the 2015 World Expo.

From Barron's

At the Braehead Arena, on the outskirts of Glasgow, Laura has noticed the influx of new fans - mostly female and wearing Heated Rivalry merchandise.

From BBC

Such was the influx in India's accommodation that Mohammed Siraj could not squeeze into the lift on his morning commute.

From BBC

Related Words

• arrival
• incursion
• inflow
• introduction
• invasion