1. plural of effluence; the action or process of flowing out; outflow or emanation
Usage: formal or literary; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts
2. plural of effluence; something that flows out; an emanation or radiation
Usage: archaic or poetic

Examples

• The effluences from the factory were carefully monitored by environmental inspectors.
• Ancient philosophers debated the effluences of divine power into the material world.
• The river's effluences into the delta created a rich ecosystem.
• Spiritual traditions speak of effluences of energy from sacred places.
• The effluences of light from the star traveled across vast distances.