noun
- streams or other bodies of water that flow into a larger body of water
Usage: technical; hydrology
Examples
- The lake receives water from several influents during the rainy season.
- Scientists studied the pollution levels in all the influents to the river.
- The main influents to the reservoir were mapped for the environmental study.
- Heavy rainfall increased the flow rate of the mountain influents.
- The water treatment plant monitors both influents and effluents.
- Three major influents contribute to the lake’s water supply.