magnetic flux

noun

: a measure of magnetic induction represented by lines of force

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One example of such smaller space weather events is a magnetic flux rope—bundles of magnetic fields wrapped around each other like a rope. JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025 One example of such smaller space weather events is a magnetic flux rope – bundles of magnetic fields wrapped around each other like a rope. Mojtaba Akhavan-Tafti, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2025 Unlike plates that move up and down in varying magnetic fields, the spinning rotor stays within a constant magnetic flux. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025 This produces a shift in the magnetic flux of the tip. New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025 The magnetic flux produces an electrical current in a conductive coil built into the barrel of the pen. Greg Uyeno, IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2025 Sunspots are relatively cooler areas on the sun's surface caused by deep concentrations of magnetic flux. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magnetic flux was in 1896

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“Magnetic flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20flux. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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