influence
/ˈɪn.flu.əns/
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions; An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change; A person or thing exerting such power or action
- plural
- influences
Meanings
- 1
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions
He has great influence in his country.
Tatoeba · ellasevia · CC BY 2.0 FR
He was a great influence on me.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change
- 3
A person or thing exerting such power or action
- 4
An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birthrare
- 5
The action of flowing in; influxrare
- 6
Electrostatic inductionrare