flux
noun
- 1
in constant change
his opinions are in flux
the newness and flux of the computer industry
- 2
(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
- 3
a flow or discharge
- 4
the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
- 5
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
- 6
excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
- 7
a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
- 8
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
verb
- 1
mix together different elements
The colors blend well
- 2
become liquid or fluid when heated
the frozen fat liquefied
- 3
move or progress freely as if in a stream
The crowd flowed out of the stadium
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