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noun

ˈfləks How to pronounce flux (audio)
Definition of fluxnext
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as in fluctuation
the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another the English language is always in a state of flux

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as in influx
a flowing or coming in January typically brings a great flux of returns to department stores

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as in diarrhea
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools Civil War doctors noted frequent cases of flux in the camps

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flux

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verb

as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state a solid will flux more quickly under pressure

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Recent Examples of flux
Noun
The elections office of one of Georgia’s most populous counties is in flux less than two months before a pivotal midterm election, Adam Van Brimmer reports. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The game is played at a faster pace in comparison, and rosters are often in flux because of NBA call-ups and two-way players who go back and forth between the two leagues. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
Then he was put on waivers by the Utah Mammoth in September and dealt to Edmonton in December, his career still flux. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 The technology uses the slag to combine it with fluxing agents. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flux
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux
  1. fluctuation
  2. influx
  3. diarrhea
  4. melt
  5. oscillation
  6. thaw
Noun
  • Measuring the resulting fluctuations allows researchers to determine the amount of charge carried by each quasiparticle.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Swaps can mitigate financial risks, including fluctuations in commodity prices.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of fluctuation
Noun
  • The influx of money from Sosnick puts Raman’s coalition in a strong position during the campaign’s final six weeks.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • An influx of federal money could help Kuna check the most expensive item off of its transit wishlist — and prime the Treasure Valley boomtown for further growth south of its city center.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of influx
Noun
  • For example, Clostridioides difficile is a spore-forming bacterium that infects the gut and causes severe diarrhea and colitis.
    — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Late-night talk show hosts joked about symptoms that included explosive diarrhea.
    — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of diarrhea
Verb
  • Generations ago, the Central Valley was a vast expanse of lush meadows, wetlands and lakes fed by melting Sierra Nevada snow.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Make the lemon pepper wet sauce While the wings finish baking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of melt
Noun
  • This was because the phase of an oscillation encodes information about how events are structured in time relative to each other.
    — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And the disturbing oscillations are a journey from uncertainty to insight, a train ride from introspection to moral resolution.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of oscillation
Verb
  • Aside from thawing their relationship, the meeting could also serve as a way for the two to talk out their differences in AI safety and development, as their views have increasingly diverged.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Microwave Thawing An even faster method is thawing meat in the microwave using the defrost setting.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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