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to flux

to flux

7.3
To move or change continuously
  • verb
  • /flʌks/
translation icon : fluir
  • Sometimes you'll be looking at the sky and the tidal-fae will flux for an instant, and there it is—like a flaw in a crystal that suddenly catches the light, a spectrum of living color that's gone before you can even draw a breath.

Examples

  • The artist decided to flux her painting style, experimenting with new techniques and colors.

  • In general, human activities are on a tremendously smaller scale compared to the amount of energy fluxing in and out of the global climate system.

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  • As the temperature rose, the metal began to flux, changing from solid to liquid.

  • During the debate, the panelists had to flux their arguments to adapt to the audience's reactions.

Synonyms

to flow
vsto flux
259 1.6

To move smoothly and continuously, like people or traffic

emphasizes ongoing change as well as movement rather than only smooth progress
to stream
vsto flux
55 1.7

To flow out in large amounts, like liquid or tears

emphasizes continuous change or motion rather than great quantity
to circulate
vsto flux
40 3.9

Move continuously around inside a system, like water or air

is broader meaning ongoing change or movement not limited to closed systems

Antonyms

38 3.5

A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm

1 6.5

Still water that does not move in pipes or lakes, causing poor quality

Compounds

A time when things keep changing and nothing is certain

magnetic flux
  • Specialized
1 7.1

The amount of magnetic field that goes through an area, for example a wire loop

flux density
  • Specialized
1 7.6

The amount of energy or particles that pass through each unit of area each second

magnetic flux density
  • Specialized
1 7.2

How much invisible force from a magnet passes through one square area

neutron flux
  • Specialized
1 8.1

The number of neutrons that pass through an area each second

radiant flux
  • Specialized
1 7.5

The amount of light or heat energy that moves each second

flux applicator
  • Specialized
7.0

A small tool for putting flux on metal before soldering

flux density unit
  • Specialized
8.2

A measure of how much magnetic or electric field passes through an area, for example the tesla

flux unit
  • Specialized
7.4

A unit that measures how much magnetic field passes through an area

luminous flux
  • Specialized
8.1

How much light a source gives out measured in lumens

luminous flux unit
  • Specialized
7.9

A unit that measures the visible light a lamp or bulb gives

magnetic flux unit
  • Specialized
7.3

A unit that measures the strength of a magnetic field through an area

soldering flux
  • Specialized
8.3

A paste or liquid used to clean metal so two parts join when heated

How Fast

to gush
26 3.2
to pour
588 1.0
to flux
7.3
to flow
333 1.0
to trickle
70 3.4
to seep
82 2.7

Surface Forms

flux infinitive
fluxed past
fluxed past participle
fluxing present participle
fluxes third person singular

Etymology

Flux as a verb comes from the Latin fluere, 'to flow', and simply means to move or change continuously. Saying people or things 'flux' is like saying they flow or move steadily from one state to another.