flux
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin fluxus (“flow”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
flux (plural fluxes)
- A state of ongoing change.
- The schedule is in flux at the moment.
- A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding.
- It is important to use flux when soldering or oxides on the metal will prevent a good bond.
- (physics) The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity) through a given surface, specifically electric flux, magnetic flux.
- That high a neutron flux would be lethal in seconds.
- (archaic) A disease which causes diarrhea, especially dysentery.
Antonyms [edit]
- (state of ongoing change): stasis
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
A state of ongoing change
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A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding
The rate of transfer of energy (electric flux, magnetic flux)
Verb [edit]
flux (third-person singular simple present fluxes, present participle fluxing, simple past and past participle fluxed)
- To use flux.
- You have to flux the joint before soldering.
- To melt.
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- To flow as a liquid.
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Adjective [edit]
flux (not comparable)
- Flowing; unstable; inconstant; variable.
- Barrow
- The flux nature of all things here.
- Barrow
French [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
flux m (plural flux)
Romanian [edit]
Noun [edit]
flux n
