flux (
http://definr.com/flux)
n 1: the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given
surface
2: a flow or discharge [syn:
fluxion]
3: a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities
that can then be readily removed
4: excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in
watery diarrhea)
5: the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a
moving charged particle [syn:
magnetic field, {magnetic
flux}]
6: (physics) the number of flux changes per unit area [syn: {flux
density}]
7: in constant change: "his opinions are in flux"
v 1: move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd flowed
out of the stadium" [syn:
flow]
2: become liquid or fluid; of a solid substance, when heated;
"the frozen fat liquefied" [syn:
liquefy,
liquify]
3: mix together different elements; "The colors blend well";
"fuse the clutter of detail into a rich narrative"--A.
Schlesinger [syn:
blend,
mix,
conflate,
commingle,
immix,
fuse,
coalesce,
meld,
combine,
merge]