effluence

noun
UK: /ˈefluəns/
US: /ˈefluːəns/

  1. A substance that flows out from something.

    1. The factory's effluence polluted the river nearby.
    2. The chemical plant released a dangerous effluence into the atmosphere, causing widespread concern.

  2. Something that comes out of a source, especially a liquid waste or sewage.

    1. The sewage effluence went into the ocean.
    2. The city is working to improve the treatment of its wastewater effluence before discharging it into the bay.

Synonyms

outflow discharge emission seepage waste runoff

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "effluence" in English means: A substance that flows out from something., Something that comes out of a source, especially a liquid waste or sewage..

The phonetic transcription of "effluence" is /ˈefluəns/ in British English and /ˈefluːəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "effluence": outflow, discharge, emission, seepage, waste, runoff.

Example usage of "effluence": "The factory's effluence polluted the river nearby.". More examples on the page.