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Confluence
01
the process by which two or more streams or rivers merge their currents into a single flow
Examples
Satellite images revealed the confluence where the muddy tributary joined the crystal-clear river.
During the rainy season, the confluence swelled with torrid torrents from upstream.
02
a gathering of individuals converging at a shared venue or event
Examples
The city hosted a confluence of artists, writers, and musicians for the annual festival.
Activists organized a confluence of supporters in the central plaza to protest the new law.
03
the specific location where two or more streams or rivers physically unite
Examples
Tourists visited the confluence at the base of the mountain where the glacier melt joined the river.
The old bridge spanned the confluence of the two clear mountain brooks.
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