1. flowing in; having influence or power
Usage: formal

1. a stream or river that flows into a larger body of water
Usage: geography
2. liquid flowing into a treatment system or process
Usage: technical

Examples

• The influent members of the committee made the final decision.
• Several influent streams feed into the main river.
• The water treatment plant processes thousands of gallons of influent daily.
• Engineers measured the quality of the influent before treatment.
• The influent tributary carried sediment from the mountains.
• Monitoring influent levels helps predict flooding risks.