flux

Nouns

  • (n) the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
  • (n) a flow or discharge fluxion,
  • (n) a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
  • (n) excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
  • (n) 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
    state of flux,
  • (n) the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle magnetic field, magnetic flux,
  • (n) (physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area flux density,
  • (n) in constant change
    • his opinions are in flux
    • the newness and flux of the computer industry

Verbs

Synonyms

flow liquify liquefy fluxion coalesce conflate fuse immix mix commingle merge blend meld combine state of flux magnetic field magnetic flux flux density

See also

stump mix up

Words of close approximity

flub flue
flu fly
flab flag flak flan flap flat flaw flax flay flea flee flex flip flit FLNC floc floe flog flop flow flub flue
flux applicator flux density flux density unit fluxing lime fluxion fluxmeter flux unit