confluence (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnfluəns/

Definition

The junction of two rivers or streams, or the point where a river enters the sea.

Examples

• The city was founded at the confluence of the Yellow and Qin rivers.

• We camped near the confluence of the two tributaries.

• The confluence of the Nile and Blue Nile is a famous landmark in Khartoum.

How to Use confluence

confluence of X and Y (prepositional phrase)

The point where two rivers or streams meet, or where two abstract things come together. — "The confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers is a significant geographical feature."

at a confluence (prepositional phrase)

Located at the place where two rivers or streams meet, or where two abstract things come together. — "The ancient settlement was built at a confluence of important trade routes."

Synonyms of confluence

Words with a similar meaning to confluence:

• junction
• meeting
• convergence
• union

Antonyms of confluence

Words with the opposite meaning to confluence:

• divergence
• separation

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