Noun: confluence kón-floo-un(t)s
- A flowing together
"The confluence of ideas from different cultures led to innovative solutions";
- conflux, merging
- A place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
"Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers";
- meeting
- A coming together of people
"The confluence of cultures in the city centre was evident";
- concourse
Derived forms: confluences
Type of: blend, blending, coming together, geographic point, geographical point, meeting, merging
Encyclopedia: Confluence, PA