efluxo
1. the flowing out or emission of something, typically a fluid or gas
The efflux of water from the damaged pipe caused flooding in the basement.
O efluxo de água do cano danificado causou inundação no porão.
2. the process or act of flowing outward; emanation
The efflux of time seemed to accelerate as he grew older.
O efluxo do tempo parecia acelerar conforme ele envelhecia.
3. in physics, the discharge of fluid through an opening or orifice
The engineer calculated the efflux rate of the pressurized container.
O engenheiro calculou a taxa de efluxo do contêiner pressurizado.
Efflux is primarily a technical and scientific term used in English, particularly in physics, engineering, and environmental contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'efluxo' is the direct equivalent and is similarly used in academic and technical settings. The term is more common in written or formal discourse than in casual conversation.
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