effluent

noun
UK: /ˈef.lu.ənt/
US: /ˈef.lu.ənt/

  1. Liquid waste or sewage that has been released into the environment, especially into a river or the sea.

    1. The factory's effluent polluted the river near the town.
    2. Environmental regulations limit the amount of effluent that companies can discharge into waterways.

Synonyms

discharge outflow sewage waste
effluent adjective

  1. Flowing out or discharged, especially of liquid waste or sewage.

    1. The effluent waste was coming from a nearby factory.
    2. The effluent stream showed traces of harmful chemicals after the heavy rainfall.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "effluent" is /ˈef.lu.ənt/ in British English and /ˈef.lu.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "effluent": discharge, outflow, sewage, waste.

Example usage of "effluent": "The factory's effluent polluted the river near the town.". More examples on the page.