


Understanding Effluent and Its Negative Impacts on the Environment
Effluent is the outflow of a process or system, especially when it is wasteful or harmful. It can refer to any substance that is discharged or released into the environment, such as sewage, industrial waste, or pollutants. The term is often used to describe the negative impacts of human activities on the environment, such as the release of chemicals or other harmful substances into waterways or soil.
Example: The factory's effluent was causing serious pollution in the nearby river.
Synonyms: outflow, discharge, emission, waste, pollution.
Antonyms: input, intake, ingress, influx, accession.



