flux — meaning in English

English meaning

• flow noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
• flux noun A state of continuous change.
• stream noun A small natural flow of water, smaller than a river.

Senses

flux is used for these senses in English:

• flood tide The period between low tide and the next high tide of the sea as the water flows toward the shore
• flux (physics) The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity), especially an electric or magnetic field, through a given surface.
• stream Any steady flow or succession of material, such as water, air, radio signal or words.

flow — full definition

1. noun The continuous, smooth movement of a liquid, gas, or stream of things.
2. noun A state of complete focus and absorption in an activity, often called "being in the zone."
3. verb To move steadily and continuously, like a liquid.

flux — full definition

1. noun A state of continuous change.
2. noun A chemical substance used to clean metal surfaces before soldering or welding.
3. noun A measure of the flow of energy or a field through a surface, in physics.

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