flux (fl ks)n.1. a. A flow or flowing. b. A continued flow; a flood. See Synonyms at flow. 2. The flowing in of the tide. 3. Medicine The discharge of large quantities of fluid material from the body, especially the discharge of watery feces from the intestines. 4. Physics a. The rate of flow of fluid, particles, or energy through a given surface. c. The lines of force of an electric or magnetic field. 5. Constant or frequent change; fluctuation: "The newness and flux of the computer industry has meant many opportunities for women and minorities" Connie Winkler. 6. Chemistry & Metallurgy A substance that aids, induces, or otherwise actively participates in fusing or flowing, as: a. A substance applied to a surface to be joined by welding, soldering, or brazing to facilitate the flowing of solder and prevent formation of oxides. b. A mineral added to the metals in a furnace to promote fusing or to prevent the formation of oxides. c. An additive that improves the flow of plastics during fabrication. d. A readily fusible glass or enamel used as a base in ceramic work. v. fluxed, flux·ing, flux·es v.tr.1. To melt; fuse. 2. To apply a flux to. v.intr.1. To become fluid. 2. To flow; stream.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin fl xus, from past participle of fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots.] |
flux Noun 1. continuous change or instability 2. a flow or discharge 3. a substance mixed with a metal oxide to assist in fusion 4. Physics a. the rate of flow of particles, energy, or a fluid b. the strength of a field in a given area: magnetic flux [Latin fluxus a flow]
flux (flks)1. The rate of flow of fluids, particles, or energy across a given surface or area. 2. The presence of a field of force in a region of space, represented as a set of lines indicating the direction of the force. The density of the lines indicates the strength of the force. Lines used to represent magnetic fields in depictions of magnets, for example, follow the lines of flux of the field. See also fieldmagnetic flux 3. A measure of the strength of such a field. Also called field flux. 4. A readily fusible glass or enamel used as a base in ceramic work. 5. An additive that improves the flow of plastics during fabrication. 6. A substance applied to a surface to be joined by welding, soldering, or brazing to facilitate the flowing of solder and prevent formation of oxides. 7. A substance used in a smelting furnace to make metals melt more easily. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | 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 removedsoldering 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 changes in energy flow across a given surface 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" |
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