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confluent 音標拼音: [kɑnfl'uənt] a. 合流的,匯合的,融合性的
n. 匯合的河流,支流 合流的,匯合的,融合性的匯合的河流,支流 confluent adj 1: flowing together [ synonym: { confluent}, { merging( a)}] n 1: a branch that flows into the main stream [ synonym: { feeder}, { tributary}, { confluent}, { affluent}] [ ant: { distributary}] Confluent \ Con" flu* ent\, n. 1. A small steam which flows into a large one. [ 1913 Webster] 2. The place of meeting of steams, currents, etc. [ Obs.] -- Holland. [ 1913 Webster]
Confluent \ Con" flu* ent\, a. [ L. confluens, - entis, p. pr. of confluere, - fluxum; con- fluere to flow. See { Fluent}.] 1. Flowing together; meeting in their course; running one into another; flowing together to form a single stream. Syn: merging( prenominal). [ 1913 Webster] These confluent steams make some great river' s head. -- Blackmore. [ 1913 Webster] 2. ( Bot.) Blended into one; growing together, so as to obliterate all distinction. [ 1913 Webster] 3. ( Med.) ( a) Running together or uniting, as pimples or pustules. ( b) Characterized by having the pustules, etc., run together or unite, so as to cover the surface; as, confluent smallpox. -- Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster]
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