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Flux

Noun1.flux - the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
rate - 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 discharge
flow, 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 removed
chemical - 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 particle
field 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
solar magnetic field - the magnetic field of the sun
7.flux - (physics) the number of flux changes per unit area
compactness, concentration, denseness, density - the spatial property of being crowded together
natural philosophy, physical science, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
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"
Verb1.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"
cockle, ripple, ruffle, undulate, riffle - stir up (water) so as to form ripples
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"
natural philosophy, physical science, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions
change integrity - change in physical make-up
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"
change integrity - change in physical make-up
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"
alloy - make an alloy of
syncretise, syncretize - become fused

 

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