Dictionary

flux

n.
1.the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
2.a flow or discharge
3.a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
4.excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
5.a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action
6.the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
7.(physics) the number of flux changes per unit area
8.in constant change flux v.
1.move or progress freely as if in a stream
2.become liquid or fluid when heated
3.mix together different elements