|
| flux [ fluks ] |
noun (plural flux·es) |
|
| Definition: |
| |
1. constant change: constant change and instability
|
2. metallurgy soldering aid: a substance that promotes the fusion of two substances or surfaces. Use: soldering, welding.
|
3. physics rate of flow across area: the rate of flow of something such as energy, particles, or fluid volume across or onto a given area
|
4. physics strength of field in particular area: the strength of a field such as a magnetic or electric field acting on a particular area, equal to the area size multiplied by the component of the field acting at right angles to the area
|
5. medicine excessive bodily discharge: an excessive discharge or flow from the body, especially the bowels
(
dated
)
|
6. metallurgy smelting aid: a substance added to molten ore that combines with impurities to form slag for extraction
|
7. ceramics glaze component: a substance added to a ceramic glaze to make it flow more readily
|
8. philosophy theory of change: the notion that change is the fundamental nature of reality, as described by Heraclitus
|
9. oceanography quantity of movement: the quantity of water or other material moved in a specific direction during a specific time period
|
verb (past and past participle fluxed, present participle flux·ing, 3rd person present singular flux·es) |
|
| Definition: |
| |
1. transitive and intransitive verb make or become fluid: to make something fluid, or become fluid
|
2. transitive verb metallurgy put flux on something: to apply flux to something, especially a joint being soldered
|
| [14th century. Via Old French< Latin fluxus, < past participle of fluere "flow"] |
