Difference between Effluent and Influent

What is the difference between Effluent and Influent?

Effluent as an adjective is flowing out; outflowing. while Influent as an adjective is flowing in.

Effluent

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Flowing out; outflowing.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A stream that flows out, such as from a lake or reservoir; an outflow; effluence. Sewage water that has been (partially) treated, and is released into a natural body of water; a flow of any liquid waste.

Influent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A stream which flows into another stream or lake.An organism having an important effect on a plant or animal community.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Flowing in.Exercising astral influence.That is an influent.

We hope you now know whether to use Effluent or Influent in your sentence.

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