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flux

  [fluhks]
Use flux in a Sentence
–noun
1. a flowing or flow.
2. the flowing in of the tide.
3. continuous change, passage, or movement: His political views are in a state of flux.
4. Physics.
a. the rate of flow of fluid, particles, or energy.
b. a quantity expressing the strength of a field of force in a given area.
5. Chemistry, Metallurgy.
a. a substance used to refine metals by combining with impurities to form a molten mixture that can be readily removed.
b. a substance used to remove oxides from and prevent further oxidation of fused metal, as in soldering or hot-dip coating.
c. (in the refining of scrap or other metal) a salt or mixture of salts that combines with nonmetallic impurities, causing them to float or coagulate.
6. fusion.
–verb (used with object)
7. to melt; make fluid.
8. to fuse by the use of flux.
9. Obsolete. to purge.
–verb (used without object)
10. to flow.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L fluxus a flowing, equiv. to fluc-, var. s. of fluere to flow + -tus suffix of v. action, with ct > x

Synonyms:
1. course, current, flood, stream.
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flux   (flŭks)   
n.  

    1. A flow or flowing.

    2. A continued flow; a flood. See Synonyms at flow.

    3. The rate of flow of fluid, particles, or energy through a given surface.

    4. See flux density.

    5. The lines of force of an electric or magnetic field.

    6. A substance applied to a surface to be joined by welding, soldering, or brazing to facilitate the flowing of solder and prevent formation of oxides.

    7. A mineral added to the metals in a furnace to promote fusing or to prevent the formation of oxides.

    8. An additive that improves the flow of plastics during fabrication.

    9. A readily fusible glass or enamel used as a base in ceramic work.

  2. The flowing in of the tide.

  3. Medicine The discharge of large quantities of fluid material from the body, especially the discharge of watery feces from the intestines.

  4. Physics

    1. The rate of flow of fluid, particles, or energy through a given surface.

    2. See flux density.

    3. The lines of force of an electric or magnetic field.

    4. A substance applied to a surface to be joined by welding, soldering, or brazing to facilitate the flowing of solder and prevent formation of oxides.

    5. A mineral added to the metals in a furnace to promote fusing or to prevent the formation of oxides.

    6. An additive that improves the flow of plastics during fabrication.

    7. A readily fusible glass or enamel used as a base in ceramic work.

  5. Constant or frequent change; fluctuation: "The newness and flux of the computer industry has meant many opportunities for women and minorities" (Connie Winkler).

  6. Chemistry & Metallurgy A substance that aids, induces, or otherwise actively participates in fusing or flowing, as:

    1. A substance applied to a surface to be joined by welding, soldering, or brazing to facilitate the flowing of solder and prevent formation of oxides.

    2. A mineral added to the metals in a furnace to promote fusing or to prevent the formation of oxides.

    3. An additive that improves the flow of plastics during fabrication.

    4. A readily fusible glass or enamel used as a base in ceramic work.

v.   fluxed, flux·ing, flux·es

v.   tr.

  1. To melt; fuse.

  2. To apply a flux to.

v.   intr.

  1. To become fluid.

  2. To flow; stream.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin flūxus, from past participle of fluere, to flow; see bhleu- in Indo-European roots.]
flux density  
n.   Physics
Flux per unit area. Also called flux.
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Word Origin & History

flux 
1377, from O.Fr. flux, from L. fluxus, pp. of fluere "to flow" (see fluent). Originally "excessive flow" (of blood or excrement); an early name for "dysentery;" sense of "continuous succession of changes" is first recorded 1625.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: flux
Pronunciation: 'fl&ks
Function: noun
1 a : a flowing of fluid from the body; especially : an excessive abnormaldischarge from the bowels b : the matter discharged in a flux
2 : the rate of transfer of fluid, particles, or energy across a given surface
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Medical Dictionary

flux (flŭks)
n.

  1. The discharge of large quantities of fluid material from the body, especially the discharge of watery feces from the intestines.

  2. Material thus discharged from the bowels.

  3. The rate of flow of fluid, particles, or energy through a given surface.

  4. Flux density.

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