confluence

con·flu·ence  (knfl-ns)

n.

1.

a. A flowing together of two or more streams.

b. The point of juncture of such streams.

c. The combined stream formed by this juncture.

2. A gathering, flowing, or meeting together at one juncture or point: "A confluence of negative events conspired to bring down bond prices" Michael Gonzalez.

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confluence

Noun

1. a place where rivers flow into one another

2. a gathering [Latin confluere to flow together]

confluent adj

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confluence  (knfl-ns)

1. A flowing together of two or more streams or two or more glaciers.

2. The point of juncture of such streams or glaciers.

3. The combined stream or glacier formed by this juncture.

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Confluence a flowing together or the result of such an action; a merging; a large number of persons, animals, or things gathered together from various quarters; a concourse; a crowd; a multitude.

Examples: confluence of association [historical], 1856; of blood, 1635; of brooks, 1794; of dissenting clergymen, 1847; of all comforts, 1654; of ethereal fire, 1742; of young gentlemen, 1673; of grace, 1711; of joys; of shady lanes, 1863; of men, 1596; of particles, 1865; of people, 1818; of prosperous successes, 1606; of rivers, 1828; of rivulets, 1692; of visitants, 1751; of visitors, 1697; of waters, 1615.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	confluence - a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers); "Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers" meeting geographic point, geographical point - a point on the surface of the Earth river - a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles"
	2.	confluence - a flowing together conflux, merging blending, blend - the act of blending components together thoroughly
	3.	confluence - a coming together of people concourse merging, coming together, meeting - the act of joining together as one; "the merging of the two groups occurred quickly"; "there was no meeting of minds"