confluence

Definition

The act of combining that occurs where two rivers meet.

Etymology

From late Middle English confluence, from Late Latin cōnfluentia (“a flowing together, conflux”), from cōnfluēns (present participle of cōnfluō (“to flow or run together”)) + -ia (nominal suffix).

Example Sentences

• "The confluence of the rivers produced a great rush of water."
• "We encountered an abandoned boat at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers."
• "The confluence of our skills resulted in a successful home renovation project."

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