Effluent

Pronunciation: /ˈɛfluːənt/

Effluent (noun)

  1. liquid waste that flows out from a factory or sewage system into water bodies.
  2. any liquid that is flowing out, especially from an industrial process.

Examples

  • The factory must treat its effluent before releasing it.
  • Effluent from the plant can harm local ecosystems.

Common collocations: treat effluent, effluent discharge, manage effluent, effluent flow, monitor effluent

Synonyms of Effluent

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Effluent

  • describing the movement into a system