flux

n. a state of continuous change or movement where nothing stays the same for long.

n. a state of continuous change, instability, or fluctuation.

“The company's leadership has been in a state of flux for several months.”

“The political landscape remained in constant flux as shifting alliances made it impossible to predict the outcome of the upcoming vote.”

n. the rate at which energy or a liquid flows through a specific area.

n. the rate of flow of a physical property, such as energy or particles, through a given surface.

“The scientist measured the magnetic flux passing through the copper coil.”

“Calculating the radiant flux is essential for determining how much solar energy actually reaches the surface of the planet.”

Technical

n. a substance used to clean metal surfaces so they can be joined together easily by soldering.

n. a chemical agent used in soldering, brazing, or welding to clean the metal surface and prevent oxidation.

“You need to apply flux to the wires before you try to solder them together.”

“Without the application of a high-quality flux, the solder will fail to adhere to the oxidized copper pipes.”

Technical

n. an old word for a disease that causes a lot of liquid to leave the body, like diarrhea.

n. an excessive discharge of blood or fluid from the body, historically associated with dysentery.

“The old journals described a bloody flux that affected many soldiers in the camp.”

“Historical accounts of the siege mention that more men succumbed to the flux than to actual combat injuries.”

Archaic

v. to make something become liquid using heat.

v. to cause to become fluid; to fuse or melt through the application of heat.

“The intense heat of the furnace began to flux the raw ore.”

“The minerals were fluxed at extremely high temperatures to separate the precious metals from the surrounding rock.”

Technical