Associations to the word «Confluent»

Wiktionary

CONFLUENT, adjective. Converging, merging into continuous shape (of two or more objects).
CONFLUENT, adjective. (meteorology) (Of wind) which converges, especially when viewed on a weather chart
CONFLUENT, adjective. (biology) Describing cells in a culture that merge to form a mass
CONFLUENT, adjective. (geometry) (Of a triangle) which is exactly the same size as another triangle.

Dictionary definition

CONFLUENT, noun. A branch that flows into the main stream.
CONFLUENT, adjective. Flowing together.

Wise words

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