Definitions and Examples of outflow, efflux
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
The act of flowing out; a continuous stream of something leaving a place.
Example
The outflow of goods from the factory has increased since the new machinery was installed.
The process of flowing out; the movement of a substance out of a container or body.
Example
The efflux of blood from the wound was alarming.
Key Differences: outflow vs efflux
- 1Outflow refers to a continuous stream of something leaving a place, while influx refers to a sudden arrival or increase of people or things.
- 2Efflux refers to the movement of a substance out of a container or body, while influx refers to a sudden arrival or increase of people or things.
Effective Usage of outflow, efflux
- 1Business: Use influx and outflow to describe the movement of goods, services, or money.
- 2Medical: Use influx and efflux to describe the movement of fluids or substances in the body.
- 3Environmental: Use influx and outflow to describe the movement of water, air, or other natural resources.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of influx are outflow and efflux. Use outflow to describe a continuous stream of something leaving a place and efflux to describe the movement of a substance out of a container or body. Use these words in business, medical, or environmental contexts to describe the movement of goods, services, money, fluids, or natural resources.
