With reference to material or immaterial things: the action or fact of flowing away or apart; dispersion or divergence by flowing. Contrasted with confluence.
Origin
Early 17th century. From diffluent: see -ence.
Definition of diffluence in US English:
diffluence
nounˈdɪflʊəns
With reference to material or immaterial things: the action or fact of flowing away or apart; dispersion or divergence by flowing. Contrasted with confluence.