flux

/flˈʌks/

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Noun
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
Noun
a flow or discharge
Noun
a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
Noun
excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
Noun
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"
Noun
the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
Noun
(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
Noun
in constant change; "his opinions are in flux"; "the newness and flux of the computer industry"
Verb
move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd flowed out of the stadium"
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become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied"
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mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
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