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Webster 1913 Edition
Influent
In′flu-ent
(ĭn′flū̍-ent)
, Adj.
[L.
influens
, -entis
, p. pr. of influere
, influxum
, to flow in; pref. in-
in + fluere
to flow. See Fluid
.] 1.
Flowing in.
“With influent tide.” Cowper.
“Influent odors.” Mrs. Browning.
2.
Exerting influence; influential.
[Obs.]
I find no office by name assigned unto Dr. Cox, who was virtually
influent
upon all, and most active. Fuller.
Webster 1828 Edition
Influent
IN'FLUENT
,Adj.
Definition 2024
influent
influent
English
Noun
influent (plural influents)
- A stream which flows into another stream or lake; general for fluids flowing in.
- (ecology) An organism having an important effect on a plant or animal community.
Synonyms
Adjective
influent (comparative more influent, superlative most influent)
French
Pronunciation
- (adjective) IPA(key): /ɛ̃.fly.ɑ̃/
- (verb) IPA(key): /ɛ̃.fly/
Adjective
influent m (feminine singular influente, masculine plural influents, feminine plural influentes)
Verb
influent
- third-person plural present indicative of influer
- third-person plural present subjunctive of influer