¹flux

noun \ˈfləks\

: a series of changes : continuous change

: a substance used for helping to melt or join metals

Full Definition of FLUX

: a flowing of fluid from the body: as

a : diarrhea

b : dysentery

: a continuous moving on or passing by (as of a stream)

: a continued flow : flood

a : influx

b : change, fluctuation <in a state of flux>

: a substance used to promote fusion (as of metals or minerals); especially : one (as rosin) applied to surfaces to be joined by soldering, brazing, or welding to clean and free them from oxide and promote their union

: the rate of transfer of fluid, particles, or energy across a given surface

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Origin of FLUX

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Medieval Latin; Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin fluxus, from Latin, flow, from fluere to flow — more at fluid

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to FLUX

Synonyms: change, fluctuation, inconstancy, oscillation

Antonyms: outflow, outpouring

Other Physiology Terms

eructation, gustatory, menarche, myopia, senescence, torpor

Rhymes with FLUX

crux, lux, tux

²flux

verb

Definition of FLUX

transitive verb

: to cause to become fluid

: to treat with a flux

intransitive verb

: to become fluid : fuse

First Known Use of FLUX

15th century

Related to FLUX

Synonyms: deliquesce, liquefy, fuse, melt, run, thaw

Antonyms: harden, set, solidify

Medical Dictionary

flux

noun \ˈfləks\

Medical Definition of FLUX

a : a flowing or discharge of fluid from the body especially when excessive or abnormal: as (1) : diarrhea (2) : dysentery b : the matter discharged in a flux

: the rate of transfer of fluid, particles, or energy across a given surface