flux
1 of 2noun
ˈfləks 
1
: a flowing of fluid from the body: such as
a
: diarrhea
b
: dysentery
2
: a continuous moving on or passing by (as of a stream)
3
: a continued flow : flood
a flux of words
4
a
: influx
b
: change, fluctuation
in a state of flux
the flux following the death of the emperor
5
: a substance used to promote fusion (as of metals or minerals)
especially : one (such as rosin) applied to surfaces to be joined by soldering, brazing, or welding to clean and free them from oxide and promote their union
6
: the rate of transfer of fluid, particles, or energy across a given surface
flux
2 of 2verb
fluxed; fluxing; fluxes
transitive verb
1
: to cause to become fluid
2
: to treat with a flux
intransitive verb
: to become fluid : fuse
Synonyms
Noun
- change
- fluctuation
- inconstancy
- oscillation
Verb
- deliquesce
- fuse
- liquefy
- liquify
- melt
- run
- thaw
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun the English language is always in a state of flux January typically brings a great flux of returns to department stores. Verb a solid will flux more quickly under pressure
Recent Examples on the Web
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 With that said, roster construction in the NFL will continue to be in flux over the next several days as teams look to strengthen their clubs with waiver claims and free agent signings from the several hundred players who were released Tuesday. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Indeed, the 2022 CrossFit Games leaderboard was in flux up until the thirteenth and event, especially on the women’s side. Gabrielle Kassel, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2022 The media landscape is decidedly different from the early days of the pandemic, and HBO Max remains in flux. Frank Pallotta, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 Without a Big Ten deal, ESPN has theoretically freed up money to spend as both conferences are currently in flux. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 Adding to the confusion, state laws are still in flux. Maya T. Prabhu, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 But on the film side, things are a little less groundbreaking and more in flux as the industry waits to see what the e-commerce giant plans to do with MGM and which top movie-studio exec Amazon will select to run its film business. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 The travel roster was also in flux ahead of this week’s scrimmage. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020 Next, clean and flux a shutoff valve for the cold side and slide it over the tubing end place and solder it in place. Steve Willson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2018 See More
Noun
Just one position remains in flux: Arizona State transfer Ricky Pearsall and junior Trent Whittemore both are listed as possible starters at slot receiver. Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 With that said, roster construction in the NFL will continue to be in flux over the next several days as teams look to strengthen their clubs with waiver claims and free agent signings from the several hundred players who were released Tuesday. Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Indeed, the 2022 CrossFit Games leaderboard was in flux up until the thirteenth and event, especially on the women’s side. Gabrielle Kassel, Men's Health, 8 Aug. 2022 The media landscape is decidedly different from the early days of the pandemic, and HBO Max remains in flux. Frank Pallotta, CNN, 28 Aug. 2022 Without a Big Ten deal, ESPN has theoretically freed up money to spend as both conferences are currently in flux. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 Adding to the confusion, state laws are still in flux. Maya T. Prabhu, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 But on the film side, things are a little less groundbreaking and more in flux as the industry waits to see what the e-commerce giant plans to do with MGM and which top movie-studio exec Amazon will select to run its film business. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Aug. 2022 The travel roster was also in flux ahead of this week’s scrimmage. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 Verb
Those signs can flux when sleep deprived, traveling or stressed at work as well. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Jan. 2020 Next, clean and flux a shutoff valve for the cold side and slide it over the tubing end place and solder it in place. Steve Willson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Aug. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun and Verb
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
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Phrases Containing flux
Medical Definition
flux
noun
ˈfləks
1
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
2
: the rate of transfer of fluid, particles, or energy across a given surface
fluxing
verb
as in melting
to go from a solid to a liquid state a solid will flux more quickly under pressure Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- melting
- thawing
- dissolving
- liquefying
- fusing
- softening
- deliquescing
- liquifying
- smelting
- running
- rendering
- trying
- thinning
- guttering
- founding
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- solidifying
- hardening
- setting
- coagulating
- congealing
- thickening
- gelling
- clotting
- jellying
- jelling