deflusso

outflow

noun deh-FLOOS-soh Rare

Origin: Latin defluxus, from defluere 'to flow down' (de- + fluere).

Also means

drainage

Usage Note

Deflusso is masculine (i deflussi). In hydrology it refers to the runoff or outflow of water from a river or basin (deflusso fluviale). In economics it can mean capital outflow (deflusso di capitali). It is a technical/formal word; in everyday speech flusso (flow) or scarico (drain/discharge) are more common.

Examples

"Il deflusso del fiume è aumentato dopo le piogge."

Natural Translation

The river outflow increased after the rains.

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