inrush
/ˈɪnrʌʃ/
noun
- A sudden, strong flow or rush of something, such as water, air, or people.
- There was an inrush of customers when the store opened its doors.
- The inrush of cold air made everyone shiver.
- The inrush of water flooded the basement within minutes.
- A sudden surge of electrical current when a device is first turned on.
- Engineers designed a system to limit the inrush of electricity.
- The motor's inrush current can trip a circuit breaker.
- The inrush of power caused the lights to flicker.
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