HyperDic: confluent

English > 2 senses of the word confluent:
ADJECTIVEallconfluent, mergingflowing together
NOUNobjectconfluent, feeder, tributary, affluenta branch that flows into the main stream
confluent > pronunciation
Soundskaanfluw'ahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > confluent: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningFlowing together.
Synonymmerging
Broaderconvergenttending to come together from different directions
Spanishconfluente, juntado
Catalanajuntat, confluent
Nounsconfluencea flowing together
confluencea place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
English > confluent: 2 senses > noun 1, object
MeaningA branch that flows into the main stream.
Synonymsfeeder, tributary, affluent
BroaderbranchA stream or river connected to a larger / larger one
OppositedistributaryA branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it
Spanishafluente, tributaria, tributario
Catalanafluent, confluent

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