Meaning
influence, effect
- power to affect persons or things
- action exerted by something on another
In a sentence
La luna esercita un forte influsso sulle maree.
The moon exerts a strong influence on the tides.
L'arte classica ha avuto un influsso determinante sulla sua pittura.
Classical art had a decisive influence on his painting.
Non prendere decisioni importanti sotto l'influsso dell'emozione.
Don't make important decisions under the influence of emotion.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| influsso | masculine · singular |
| influssi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often interchangeable with 'influenza', but 'influsso' sounds slightly more elevated or physical/astronomical.
- Usually followed by the preposition 'su' (on/upon).