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flux

  • noun
  • /flʌks/

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

Other meanings

  1. A state of ongoing change.

    “The schedule is in flux at the moment.”

  2. A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding.

    “It is important to use flux when soldering or oxides on the metal will prevent a good bond.”

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “flux” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.