flux

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Noun

1. The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.
2. A state of ongoing [[change]].
3. A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to [[solder]]ing or [[weld]]ing.
4. {{lb|en|physics}} The rate of transfer of [[energy]] (or another physical quantity), especially an [[electric]] or [[magnetic]] [[field]], through a given surface.
5. {{lb|en|archaic}} A disease which causes [[diarrhea]], especially [[dysentery]].
6. {{lb|en|archaic}} [[diarrhea|Diarrhea]] or other fluid discharge from the body.
7. The state of being liquid through heat; [[fusion]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To use [[#Noun|flux]] on.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[melt]].
3. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[flow]] as a [[liquid]].

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|uncommon}} Flowing; unstable; inconstant; variable.

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