| 单词 | flux |
| 释义 | flux /fluks/, n. 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. Chem. , Metall. 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. v.t. 7. to melt; make fluid. 8. to fuse by the use of flux. 9. Obs. to purge. v.i. 10. to flow. [1350-1400; ME < L fluxus a flowing, equiv. to fluc-, var. s. of fluere to flow + -tus suffix of v. action, with ct > x] Syn. 1. course, current, flood, stream. |
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