refluence

/rɪˈfluːns/; /rɪˈfloo.əns/

Definitions

1. noun

A flowing back; a return flow, especially of water.

“The engineers studied the refluence of the river to understand its impact on the surrounding landscape.”

2. noun

A state of flowing back or returning, especially in a fluid or a quantity.

“The refluence of the tide caused the water to rise again in the nearby bay.”

Synonyms

  • backflow
  • return flow

Antonyms

  • drainage
  • outflow