FLUX

noun the matter thus discharged.

2. flux ·noun flowing; unstable; inconstant; variable.

3. flux ·noun the state of being liquid through heat; fusion.

4. flux ·vt to affect, or bring to a certain state, by flux.

5. flux ·vt to cause to become fluid; to fuse.

6. flux ·vt to cause a discharge from; to purge.

7. flux ·noun the setting in of the tide toward the shore, — the ebb being called the reflux.

8. flux ·noun the quantity of a fluid that crosses a unit area of a given surface in a unit of time.

9. flux ·noun the act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change.

10. flux ·noun any substance or mixture used to promote the fusion of metals or minerals, as alkalies, borax, lime, fluorite.

11. flux ·noun a fluid discharge from the bowels or other part; especially, an excessive and morbid discharge; as, the bloody flux or dysentery. ·see bloody flux.