confluence
Pronunciation:
/ˈkɒnfluəns/noun
Definitions
The place where two rivers, streams, or other continuously flowing bodies of water meet and become one, especially where a tributary joins a river.
Example: We encountered an abandoned boat at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.
The act of combining which occurs at the place where rivers and the lake meet.
Example: The confluence of the rivers produced a great rush of water.
A convergence or combination of forces, people, or things.
Example: The confluence of our skills resulted in a successful home renovation project.
The proportion of cells, in a culture medium, that adhere to each other