| Flux (flux) |
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| n. | (fl ks) |
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| Flux |
| [L.
fluxus, fr. fluere, fluxum, to flow: cf.F.
flux. See Fluent, and cf. 1st *** 2d Floss,
Flush, , 6.] |
The
act of flowing] a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing
stream; constant succession; change.
The setting in of the tide toward the
shore, -- the ebb being called the reflux.
The state of being liquid through heat;
fusion.
Any substance or
mixture used to promote the fusion of metals or minerals, as
alkalies, borax, lime, fluorite.
A fluid
discharge from the bowels or other part; especially, an excessive and
morbid discharge; as, the bloody flux or dysentery. See
Bloody flux.
The quantity of a fluid
that crosses a unit area of a given surface in a unit of
time.
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Flowing;
unstable; inconstant; variable.
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To affect, or
bring to a certain state, by flux.
To cause to become fluid] to fuse.
To cause a discharge from;
to purge.
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