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Definition of Effluent
1. Adjective. That is flowing outward.
2. Noun. Water mixed with waste matter.
Exact synonyms: Sewer Water, Wastewater
Generic synonyms: Waste, Waste Material, Waste Matter, Waste Product
Substance meronyms: Sewage, Sewerage
Generic synonyms: Waste, Waste Material, Waste Matter, Waste Product
Substance meronyms: Sewage, Sewerage
Definition of Effluent
1. a. Flowing out; as, effluent beams.
2. n. A stream that flows out of another stream or lake.
Definition of Effluent
1. Adjective. Flowing out; outflowing. ¹
2. Noun. A stream that flows out, such as from a lake or reservoir; an outflow; effluence. ¹
3. Noun. Sewage water that has been (partially) treated, and is released into a natural body of water; a flow of any liquid waste. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Effluent
1. an outflow [n -S]
Medical Definition of Effluent
1. Liquid waste from sewage treatment or industrial processes, especiallysuch liquid waste that is released into a river or other waterway. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Effluent
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