1. (

• flux

) the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface ;

2. (

• flux ,
• fluxion

) a flow or discharge ;

3. (

• flux

) a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed ;

4. (

• flux

) excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea) ;

5. (

• flux ,
• state_of_flux

) a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action; "the flux following the death of the emperor" ;

6. (

• magnetic_field ,
• magnetic_flux ,
• flux

) the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle ;

7. (

• flux_density ,
• flux

) (physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area ;

8. (

• flux

) in constant change; "his opinions are in flux"; "the newness and flux of the computer industry" ;

1. (

• flow ,
• flux

) move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd flowed out of the stadium" ;

2. (

• liquefy ,
• flux ,
• liquify

) become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied" ;

3. (

• blend ,
• flux ,
• mix ,
• conflate ,
• commingle ,
• immix ,
• fuse ,
• coalesce ,
• meld ,
• combine ,
• merge ,

) mix together different elements; "The colors blend well" ;