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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface | |
| Related terms: | rate radiant_flux neutron_flux | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (hydrostatics) a flow or discharge | |
| Synonyms: | fluxion | |
| Related terms: | flow flow | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (physics) the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle | |
| Synonyms: | magnetic_field magnetic_flux | |
| Related terms: | field solar_magnetic_field magnetosphere | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed | |
| Related terms: | chemical soldering_flux blend | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (physics) the number of flux changes per unit area | |
| Synonyms: | flux_density | |
| Related terms: | concentration physics | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (medicine,pathology) excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea) | |
| Related terms: | pathology | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action | |
| Synonyms: | state_of_flux | |
| Examples: | "the flux following the death of the emperor" |
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| Related terms: | state | |
| 8. | [ verb ] mix together different elements | |
| Synonyms: | mix fuse merge coalesce combine meld immix commingle conflate blend | |
| Examples: | "The colors blend well" "fuse the clutter of detail into a rich narrative"--A. Schlesinger |
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| Related terms: | change_integrity blend_in absorb admix melt conjugate accrete gauge syncretize alloy stump assortment combination mixture mix concoction blend coalescence mix blend coalition fusion mixer | |
| 9. | [ verb ] become liquid or fluid; of a solid substance, when heated | |
| Synonyms: | liquify liquefy | |
| Examples: | "the frozen fat liquefied" |
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| Related terms: | change_integrity thaw condense fuse physics liquefaction | |
| 10. | [ verb ] move or progress freely as if in a stream | |
| Synonyms: | flow | |
| Examples: | "The crowd flowed out of the stadium" |
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| Related terms: | move ripple transpire sluice | |
| 11. | [ noun ] in constant change | |
| Examples: | "his opinions are in flux" "the newness and flux of the computer industry" |
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| Related terms: | change | |
| Similar spelling: |
flex flax Flug flog floc flak flag |
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