confluent definition
conâ¢fluâ¢ent. 1. flowing or running together; blending into one: confluent rivers; confluent ideas. 2. characterized by confluent efflorescences: confluent smallpox.3. a confluent stream. 4. a tributary stream. confluent-, s. of confluÄns, present participle of confluere to flow together].onâ¢fluâ¢ent. 1. flowing or running together; blending into one: confluent rivers; confluent ideas. 2. characterized by confluent efflorescences: confluent smallpox.