Often used in geography and travel contexts to describe the meeting of waterways. We set up camp near the confluence, where the rapids calmed.
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Not Just Rivers
Can describe any bodies of water joining, including underground streams or artificial channels. The canals formed a confluence before reaching the open sea.
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Strategic Locations
Confluences are historically chosen for settlements due to strategic and economic benefits. Ancient civilizations often thrived at the confluence of trade waterways.