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flux.

The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/flʌks/
  1. The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A state of ongoing change.

    countable · uncountable
    The schedule is in flux at the moment.
    Languages, like our bodies, are in a continual flux.
  3. A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding.

    countable · uncountable
    It is important to use flux when soldering or oxides on the metal will prevent a good bond.
  4. The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity), especially an electric or magnetic field, through a given surface.

    countable · uncountable
    That high a neutron flux would be lethal in seconds.
  5. A disease which causes diarrhea, especially dysentery.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
  6. Diarrhea or other fluid discharge from the body.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
  7. The state of being liquid through heat; fusion.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Old French flux, from Latin fluxus (“flow”).

verb/flʌks/
  1. To use flux on.

    transitive
    You have to flux the joint before soldering.
  2. To melt.

    transitive
  3. To flow as a liquid.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Old French flux, from Latin fluxus (“flow”).

adj/flʌks/
  1. Flowing; unstable; inconstant; variable.

    not-comparable · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From Old French flux, from Latin fluxus (“flow”).

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