flux
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1. in constant change (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | change, |
| definition | : | the action of changing something (noun.act) |
2. (physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | denseness, density, |
| definition | : | the amount per unit size (noun.attribute) |
| domain category | : | natural philosophy, physics, |
| definition | : | the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition) |
3. a flow or discharge (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | flow, flowing, |
| definition | : | the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) (noun.event) |
4. the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle (noun.phenomenon)
| hypernym | : | field, field of force, force field, |
| definition | : | the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | magnetosphere, |
| definition | : | the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field (noun.phenomenon) |
5. a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | state, |
| definition | : | the way something is with respect to its main attributes (noun.tops) |
6. excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea) (noun.state)
| hypernym | : | pathology, |
| definition | : | any deviation from a healthy or normal condition (noun.state) |
7. a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | chemical, chemical substance, |
| definition | : | material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | soldering flux, |
| definition | : | flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering; flux cleans the surfaces and results in a better bond (noun.substance) |
8. the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface (noun.time)
| hypernym | : | rate, |
| definition | : | a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | neutron flux, |
| definition | : | the rate of flow of neutrons; the number of neutrons passing through a unit area in unit time (noun.time) |
| hyponym | : | radiant flux, |
| definition | : | the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves) (noun.time) |
9. mix together different elements (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | gauge, |
| definition | : | mix in specific proportions (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | absorb, |
| definition | : | cause to become one with (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | meld, melt, |
| definition | : | lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | blend in, mix in, |
| definition | : | cause (something) to be mixed with (something else) (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | accrete, |
| definition | : | grow together (of plants and organs) (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | conjugate, |
| definition | : | unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | admix, |
| definition | : | mix or blend (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | alloy, |
| definition | : | make an alloy of (verb.change) |
10. become liquid or fluid when heated (verb.change)
| hyponym | : | condense, distil, distill, |
| definition | : | undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | fuse, |
| definition | : | become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat (verb.change) |
| domain category | : | natural philosophy, physics, |
| definition | : | the science of matter and energy and their interactions (noun.cognition) |
11. move or progress freely as if in a stream (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | transpirate, transpire, |
| definition | : | pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas (verb.motion) |
12. a flow or discharge (noun.event)
| derivation | : | flux, liquefy, liquify, |
| definition | : | become liquid or fluid when heated (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | flow, flux, |
| definition | : | move or progress freely as if in a stream (verb.motion) |
13. a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix, |
| definition | : | mix together different elements (verb.change) |
14. mix together different elements (verb.change)
| also | : | mix up, stump, |
| definition | : | cause to be perplexed or confounded (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | fusion, |
| definition | : | the act of fusing (or melting) together (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | blend, blending, |
| definition | : | the act of blending components together thoroughly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mixer, |
| definition | : | a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fusion, merger, unification, |
| definition | : | an occurrence that involves the production of a union (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | combine, combining, |
| definition | : | an occurrence that results in things being united (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | mix, mixture, |
| definition | : | an event that combines things in a mixture (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | blend, |
| definition | : | an occurrence of thorough mixing (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | combination, |
| definition | : | a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety, |
| definition | : | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | coalition, fusion, |
| definition | : | the state of being combined into one body (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | mixture, |
| definition | : | (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | flux, |
| definition | : | a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | miscible, mixable, |
| definition | : | (chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | fusible, |
| definition | : | capable of being melted and fused (adj.all) |
15. become liquid or fluid when heated (verb.change)
| derivation | : | flux, fluxion, |
| definition | : | a flow or discharge (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | liquefaction, |
| definition | : | the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | liquid, liquid state, liquidity, liquidness, |
| definition | : | the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | liquid, |
| definition | : | fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume (noun.substance) |
16. move or progress freely as if in a stream (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | flow, stream, |
| definition | : | the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | flux, fluxion, |
| definition | : | a flow or discharge (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | flow, stream, |
| definition | : | something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously (noun.state) |
17. a flow or discharge (noun.event)
| derivation | : | flux, liquefy, liquify, |
| definition | : | become liquid or fluid when heated (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | flow, flux, |
| definition | : | move or progress freely as if in a stream (verb.motion) |
18. a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed (noun.substance)
| derivation | : | blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix, |
| definition | : | mix together different elements (verb.change) |
19. mix together different elements (verb.change)
| also | : | mix up, stump, |
| definition | : | cause to be perplexed or confounded (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | fusion, |
| definition | : | the act of fusing (or melting) together (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | blend, blending, |
| definition | : | the act of blending components together thoroughly (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | mixer, |
| definition | : | a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | fusion, merger, unification, |
| definition | : | an occurrence that involves the production of a union (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | combine, combining, |
| definition | : | an occurrence that results in things being united (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | mix, mixture, |
| definition | : | an event that combines things in a mixture (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | blend, |
| definition | : | an occurrence of thorough mixing (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | combination, |
| definition | : | a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety, |
| definition | : | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | coalition, fusion, |
| definition | : | the state of being combined into one body (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | mixture, |
| definition | : | (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding) (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | flux, |
| definition | : | a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed (noun.substance) |
| derivation | : | miscible, mixable, |
| definition | : | (chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | fusible, |
| definition | : | capable of being melted and fused (adj.all) |
20. become liquid or fluid when heated (verb.change)
| derivation | : | flux, fluxion, |
| definition | : | a flow or discharge (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | liquefaction, |
| definition | : | the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid (noun.process) |
| derivation | : | liquid, liquid state, liquidity, liquidness, |
| definition | : | the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility (noun.state) |
| derivation | : | liquid, |
| definition | : | fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume (noun.substance) |
21. move or progress freely as if in a stream (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | flow, stream, |
| definition | : | the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | flux, fluxion, |
| definition | : | a flow or discharge (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | flow, stream, |
| definition | : | something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously (noun.state) |
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