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confluence

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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).

confluence [ˈkɒnflʊəns], conflux [ˈkɒnflʌks]
n
1. a merging or flowing together, esp of rivers
2. a gathering together, esp of people

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.

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.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.confluenceconfluence - a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers); "Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers"
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
blending, blend - the act of blending components together thoroughly
3.confluence - a coming together of people
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"

confluence
noun convergence, junction, concurrence, conflux The 160-metre falls mark the confluence of the rivers.
Translations
confluence [ˈkɒnflʊəns] Nconfluencia f

confluence [ˈkɒnflʊəns] n
[rivers] → confluence f
(formal) [events, factors] → confluence f, rencontre f

confluence
n (of rivers)Zusammenfluss m

confluence [ˈkɒnflʊəns] n (frm)
a. (of rivers) → confluenza
b. (of interests, ideas) → convergenza
c. (crowd) → folla

confluence [ˈkɒnflʊəns] n (frm)
a. (of rivers) → confluenza
b. (of interests, ideas) → convergenza
c. (crowd) → folla

confluence
n confluence [ˈkonfluəns]
a flowing together of two rivers. samevloeiing, sameloop مُلْتَقى نَهْرَين сливане (на реки) soutok sammenløb der Zusammenfluß συμβολή ποταμών confluencia jõgede liitumiskoht هم ریزی؛ محل تلاقی رودها yhtymäkohta confluence זְרִימָה מְשוּתֶפֶת संगम ušće rijeka összefolyás pertemuan dua sungai samrennsli confluenza 合流 합류 santaka (upju) saplūšana kuala samenloop sammenløp, sammenstrømning zlewanie się confluência confluenţă слияние sútok sotočje ušće sammanflöde การไหลไปด้วยกัน birleşme 河流匯集 злиття річок سنگم ngã ba sông


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The scaffold indeed looked like an islet at the confluence of several rivers.
At the bend of the Danube, vessels, an island, and a castle with a park surrounded by the waters of the confluence of the Enns and the Danube became visible, and the rocky left bank of the Danube covered with pine forests, with a mystic background of green treetops and bluish gorges.
The Passage of Arms, as it was called, which was to take place at Ashby, in the county of Leicester, as champions of the first renown were to take the field in the presence of Prince John himself, who was expected to grace the lists, had attracted universal attention, and an immense confluence of persons of all ranks hastened upon the appointed morning to the place of combat.
 
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