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influent

adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Flowing in.

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adj

Meaning 2

Exercising astral influence.

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adj

Meaning 3

Having an important effect on a plant or animal community.

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Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 4

A stream which flows into another stream or a lake.

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Synonyms: tributary

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noun

Meaning 5

Fluids flowing in.

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Synonyms: inflow

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noun

Meaning 6

An organism having an important effect on a plant or animal community.

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Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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adjective satellite

Meaning 7

flowing inward

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: inflowing

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History

Etymology

From Latin influent-, the present participle stem of īnfluere.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: втичащ се (vtičašt se) — flowing in
  • Bulgarian: вливащ се (vlivašt se) — flowing in
  • Bulgarian: приток (pritok) — a stream which flows into another stream or a lake