flux
/flˈʌks/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
- a flow or discharge
- a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
- excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
- a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action
“the flux following the death of the emperor” - the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
- (physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
- in constant change
“his opinions are in flux”
verb
- move or progress freely as if in a stream
“The crowd flowed out of the stadium” - become liquid or fluid when heated
“the frozen fat liquefied” - mix together different elements
“The colors blend well”
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