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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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3
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
Kosmera has unveiled a new 3,110-hp electric drivetrain featuring four axial-flux motors. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 In general terms, the geoneutrino flux from the mantle seems to be very high at Borexino and very low at Kamland, though the uncertainties are great. — James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 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
  • That helps reduce the risk that voltage fluctuations could interfere with the tools healthcare workers depend on.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Subscription services such as Apple Music and Apple TV for media, Apple Arcade for gaming, and Apple Fitness Plus offer benefits to consumers and predictable revenue for Apple, compared with the fluctuations in hardware costs.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fluctuation
Noun
  • Now, some of those concerns are coming from the influx of wearables, namely, smart glasses, and how to go about protecting oneself from being filmed in public.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The sudden influx of heat will be huge, though temporary and unlikely to have lingering effects.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of influx
Noun
  • The illness, cyclosporiasis, is caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis; symptoms include watery diarrhea, cramping, gas, nausea and fatigue.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Culturelle probiotic pros The probiotic strain used in Culturelle is one of the most widely used due to its effective treatment of gastrointestinal infections and diarrhea.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of diarrhea
Verb
  • According to these simulations, the sample would start melting at its surfaces around 1,085°C (1,985°F).
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As spring rolls into Idaho every year, the snow starts to melt and the chilly water flows down the mountains through soil and streams.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of melt
Noun
  • In addition to heart rate, calories burned, distance, duration, elevation, and speed, Samsung smartwatches track advanced running form metrics, including asymmetry, contact time, flight time, regularity, vertical oscillation, and stiffness.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Five months of oscillation between bombing and negotiation have left Trump with no good options.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of oscillation
Verb
  • The inspector saw four whole yellow snappers still in packaging and thawed inside the walk-in cooler.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Those larger crystals can damage cell walls, often leading to a mushier texture once the food is thawed.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of thaw

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“Flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flux. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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