See Also: influence 1, noun(dictionary)
Influence(medicine)
INFLUENCE(law)
influence(2)(dictionary)
influence(1)(dictionary)
sphere of influence(encyclopedia)
influence 2, verb(dictionary)
Driving Under The Influence (DUI)(law)
Significant influence(money)
Significant influence(finance)

caledonite (iou) and influence 1, noun (oh)


caledonite (iou)



caledonite noun. M19.
[formed as CALEDONIAN + -ITE1.]
Mineralogy. An orthorhombic basic sulphate and carbonate of copper and lead, usu. occurring as blue or blue-green prisms.

influence 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: Medieval Latin influentia, from Latin fluere 'to flow']
[U and C] the power to affect the way someone or something develops, behaves, or thinks without using direct force or orders
::There is no doubt that Bohr's influence was immense.
influence on/over
::the unions' influence over local Politics
under sb's influence/under the influence of sb/sth
::They had come under the influence of a strange religious sect.
have/exert/Exercise influence
::The Council had considerable influence over many government decisions.
::They were accused of interfering with voters or exerting undue influence (=too much influence) .
[C] someone or something that has an influence on Other people or things
bad/good/positive etc influence (on sb)
::Gayle's mother said I was a bad influence on her daughter.
::For centuries the country remained untouched by outside influences .
under the influence (of alcohol/drink/drugs etc)
drunk or feeling the effects of a drug