Associations to the word «Influent»

Wiktionary

INFLUENT, noun. A stream which flows into another stream or lake; general for fluids flowing in.
INFLUENT, noun. (ecology) An organism having an important effect on a plant or animal community.
INFLUENT, adjective. Flowing in.
INFLUENT, adjective. Exercising astral influence.
INFLUENT, adjective. (ecology) That is an influent.

Dictionary definition

INFLUENT, adjective. Flowing inward.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope