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flux

/ flux /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
in constant change
"his opinions are in flux"
"the newness and flux of the computer industry"
Type of:
change
noun Sense 2
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
Type of:
rate
Kinds of:
neutron flux radiant flux
noun Sense 3
a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
Type of:
chemical
Kinds of:
soldering flux
Derived:
blend mix conflate commingle immix
noun Sense 4
excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
Type of:
pathology
noun Sense 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"
Type of:
state
noun Sense 6
a flow or discharge
Type of:
flow flowing
Derived:
flow liquefy liquify
noun Sense 7
(physics) the number of flux changes per unit area
Type of:
concentration density denseness
Domain:
physics physical science natural philosophy
verb Sense 8
mix together different elements
"The colors blend well"
Type of:
change integrity
Kinds of:
gauge absorb melt meld blend in
Derived:
combination combining combine compounding coalescence
See also:
stump mix up
Usage Patterns:
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verb Sense 9
become liquid or fluid when heated
"the frozen fat liquefied"
Type of:
change integrity
Kinds of:
condense distill distil dissolve thaw
Derived:
liquid liquidness liquidity fluxion liquefaction
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Domain:
physics physical science natural philosophy
verb Sense 10
move or progress freely as if in a stream
"The crowd flowed out of the stadium"
Type of:
move
Kinds of:
ripple ruffle riffle cockle undulate
Derived:
fluxion stream flow
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
noun Sense 11
the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
Type of:
field field of force force field
Kinds of:
magnetosphere solar magnetic field
Semantic Complexity
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Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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change rate neutron flux radiant flux chemical soldering flux pathology state flow flowing concentration density