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Definition of outflux
outflux
/ˈaʊt.flʌks/
out · flux
Plural:outfluxes
outflux Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
12
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
A flowing or pouring out of something, such as fluid, people, or capital; an outflow or efflux.
Example
"The sudden outflux of foreign investment weakened the national currency over the course of the quarter."
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Formed in the 17th century from the prefix 'out-' and 'flux' (from Latin 'fluxus', meaning 'a flowing'), modeled as a direct opposite to 'influx'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Outflux. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/outflux