| Noun | 1. | flux - the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surfacerate - a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; "they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour"; "the rate of change was faster than expected" neutron flux - the rate of flow of neutrons; the number of neutrons passing through a unit area in unit time radiant flux - the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves) | |
| 2. | flux - a flow or dischargeflow, flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) | |
| 3. | flux - a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removedchemical - produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules soldering flux - flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering; flux cleans the surfaces and results in a better bond | |
| 4. | flux - excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition | |
| 5. | flux - 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 - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state" | |
| 6. | flux - the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particlefield of force, force field, field - the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it magnetosphere - the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field | |
| 7. | flux - (physics) the number of flux changes per unit area | |
| 8. | flux - in constant change; "his opinions are in flux"; "the newness and flux of the computer industry"change - the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election" | |
| Verb | 1. | flux - move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd flowed out of the stadium"move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" transpirate, transpire - pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas | |
| 2. | flux - become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied"condense, distil, distill - undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature" dethaw, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw, melt, dissolve - become or cause to become soft or liquid; "The sun melted the ice"; "the ice thawed"; "the ice cream melted"; "The heat melted the wax"; "The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase"; "dethaw the meat" fuse - become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; "The substances fused at a very high temperature" | |
| 3. | flux - mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"gauge - mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster" absorb - cause to become one with; "The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax" meld, melt - lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; "Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene" mix in, blend in - cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); "At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts" accrete - grow together (of plants and organs); "After many years the rose bushes grew together" conjugate - unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds admix - mix or blend; "Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils" | |