Conflux
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Conflux is a noun meaning A merger of rivers, or the place where rivers merge.
Meaning
A merger of rivers, or the place where rivers merge.
More Meanings
- A convergence or moving gathering of forces, people, or things.
Example Sentences
It stands on the conflux of two rivers—the Chelmer, whence the town is called, and the Cann.
There was a conflux of emotions and thoughts in him that would not let him either give thorough way to his anger or persevere with simple rigidity of resolve.
So great was the conflux of torches, the flash and gleam of weapons, and the babel of sounds that it wrought on the mind the impression of a fire blazing up in the night.
Thence to the gates caſt round thine eye, and ſee / What conflux iſſuing forth, or entring in: / Pretors, Proconſuls to thir Provinces / Haſting or on return, in robes of State; / Lictors and rods the enſigns of thir power; / Legions and Cohorts, turmes of horſe and wings: […]
Word Forms
- confluxes
Synonyms for conflux
Depending on context, synonyms include confluence, merging.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include confluence, merging, concourse, meeting, mergence, fusion.
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