flux

/flʌks/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fluxes · fluxing · fluxed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.

Noun

Examples

By […]the perpetual Flux of the Liquids, a great part of the Liquids is thrown out of the Body.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A state of ongoing change.

Noun

Examples

The schedule is in flux at the moment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To use flux on.

Verb

Examples

You have to flux the joint before soldering.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To melt.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “flux” mean?

The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.

Is “flux” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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