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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Influx \In"flux`\, n. [L. influxus fr influere influxum to flow in: cf F. influx. See {Influent}.] 1. The act of flowing in as an influx of light. 2. A coming in infusion; intromission; introduction; importation in abundance; also that which flows or comes in as a great influx of goods into a country, or an influx of gold and silver. The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers. --Macaulau. The general influx of Greek into modern languages. --Earle. 3. Influence; power. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: influx n : the process of flowing in [syn: {inflow}] [ant: {outflow}, {outflow}]
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