noun liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea
adjective flowing out or forth
Effluent refers to liquid waste or sewage discharged into the environment, such as from industrial processes or wastewater treatment plants.
Effluent is the outflow of water or gas from a natural body or a man-made system, such as a pipe or chimney, often used in the context of pollution control.
Effluent stream is a term used to describe the liquid waste stream that results from a chemical process.
Effluent is the treated wastewater that is discharged from a water treatment plant into a receiving body of water.
In the context of a writer, 'effluent' may be used to describe the outflow of liquid waste or sewage.
Psychologists may use 'effluent' to refer to emotional or psychological outpourings, such as thoughts or feelings.
Environmental scientists may use 'effluent' to describe the discharge of pollutants into water bodies or the environment.
Civil engineers may refer to 'effluent' as the treated or untreated discharge from industrial processes or wastewater treatment plants.
Chemical engineers may use 'effluent' to describe the byproducts or waste streams generated during chemical processes.