Confluence Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
confluence
noun
confluence
/ˈkɑːnˌfluːwəns/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONFLUENCE
[singular]
1
technical
:
a place where two rivers or streams join to become one
- the Mississippi River's confluence with the Missouri River
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2
somewhat formal
:
a situation in which two things come together or happen at the same time
— usually + of
- a confluence of musical styles
- a rare confluence of events
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