Effluency

/ˈɛf.lu.ən.si/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of flowing out; the characteristic of being effluent; the process of emanation or discharge.

Etymology

From 'effluent' plus '-cy' suffix, creating an abstract noun describing the quality of flowing outward. Extremely rare in modern usage.

Kelly Says

This word is so obscure that even word nerds debate whether it's actually a real English word or just a theoretical formation—it exists in older dictionaries but almost never in actual writing.

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