D defs.my
Entry 3 senses Webster, 1913

Influx

/ĭn'-flŭksˌ/ · In·flux · IPA /ˈɪnˌflʌks/
01 n. The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.
  1. 1.
    The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.
  2. 2.
    A coming in; infusion; intromission; introduction; importation in abundance; also, that which flows or comes in; as, a great influx of goods into a country, or an influx of gold and silver.
    “The influx of food into the Celtic region, however, was far from keeping pace with the influx of consumers.” — Macaulau.
    “The general influx of Greek into modern languages.” — Earle.
  3. 3.
    Influence; power.[Obs.]