confluence of things definition
confluence (plural confluences) 1  The place where two rivers, streams, or other continuously flowing bodies of water meet and become one, especially where a tributary joins a river. 2  The act of combining which occurs at the place where rivers and the lake meet. 3  A convergence or combination of forces, people, or things. The confluence of our skills resulted in a successful home renovation project. (biology) The proportion of cells, in a culture medium, that adhere to each other.