fluxes 1 of 2

plural of flux
1
as in fluctuations
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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fluxes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flux

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Recent Examples of fluxes
Noun
During this storm, some space weather forecasters reported temporary data dropouts, likely caused by intense proton fluxes degrading spacecraft measurements. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026 The satellite’s microwave radiometer can detect subtle variations in sea-surface salinity, which is critical for studying ocean circulation, freshwater fluxes, and climate patterns. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 That’s why At One has invested in Gigablue, which uses microalgae to accelerate natural carbon fluxes into deep-sea sediments. — Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fluxes
Noun
  • Good thing our editors at WWD do shop for a living and keep tabs on the price fluctuations of Amazon’s fashion and beauty bestsellers all year long.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Rice University researchers found that the material retains directional spin fluctuations even after conventional magnetic order disappears.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Karyu found that even if there were much larger influxes of volcanic or surface dust on Venus, the particles would still not be able to interact with the atmosphere’s sulfur in the right way to form the haze.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The goal is to complete water releases by 2051, but the ongoing influxes of rainwater and groundwater continue to create new contamination.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a 3D printing method, a laser selectively melts layers of metal powder to form complex internal passages and cavities.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Once the snow melts fully, the season starts up once again, typically in April or May.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Outside the lab Wideband oscillations have previously been linked to major disruptions in power systems.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Fluxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fluxes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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