effluence

Definitions

The process of flowing out or emanating.

Something that flows out; an outflow or discharge, especially of a liquid.

Examples

The factory was fined for the illegal effluence of toxic chemicals into the nearby river.

The effluence from the industrial plant created a foul odor that permeated the entire neighborhood.

Synonyms

outflow discharge emanation efflux emission seepage gush

Antonyms

influx inflow intake absorption retention collection accumulation