FLUX: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FLUX?

Need another word that means the same as “flux”? Find 62 synonyms and 30 related words for “flux” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Flux” are: flux density, state of flux, fluxion, outflow, outpouring, outflowing, outrush, rush, current, flood, deluge, emission, discharge, issue, flow, movement, motion, transfer, course, passage, drift, circulation, trickle, stream, swirl, surge, sweep, gush, roll, welling, spate, tide, spurt, jet, cascade, torrent, outburst, changeability, changeableness, variability, inconstancy, fluidity, instability, unsteadiness, unpredictability, irregularity, fitfulness, unreliability, fickleness, blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix, liquefy, liquify

Flux as a Noun

Definitions of "Flux" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flux” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A substance added to a furnace during metal-smelting or glass-making which combines with impurities to form slag.
• A substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed.
• Excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea.
• The action or process of flowing or flowing out.
• A substance mixed with a solid to lower its melting point, used especially in soldering and brazing metals or to promote vitrification in glass or ceramics.
• The rate of flow of a fluid, radiant energy, or particles across a given area.
• A state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action.
• An abnormal discharge of blood or other matter from or within the body.
• A flow or discharge.
• The total electric or magnetic field passing through a surface.
• The number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area.
• Continuous change.
• Diarrhoea or dysentery.
• The lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle.
• In constant change.
• The rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface.
• The amount of radiation or particles incident on an area in a given time.
• (physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area.

Synonyms of "Flux" as a noun (49 Words)

cascade	A small waterfall, typically one of several that fall in stages down a steep rocky slope. A cascade of pink bougainvillea.
changeability	The quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change.
changeableness	The quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change. The changeableness of the weather.
circulation	Number of copies of a newspaper or magazine that are sold. Ocean circulation is an important part of global climate.
course	General line of orientation. The doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.
current	The general tendency or course of events or opinion. The raft floated downstream on the current.
deluge	An overwhelming number or amount. This may be the worst deluge in living memory.
discharge	A substance that has been discharged. Sounds like discharges of artillery.
drift	An act of driving cattle or sheep. The drift led to another smaller ore chamber.
emission	The release of electrons from parent atoms. Nocturnal emissions.
fickleness	Unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous. The fickleness of youth.
fitfulness	The quality of being spasmodic and irregular.
flood	The act of flooding filling to overflowing. She burst into floods of tears.
flow	The amount of fluid that flows in a given time. The flow of water into the pond.
fluidity	Smooth elegance or grace. Tactical considerations can change rapidly given the fluidity of the situation.
flux density	In constant change.
fluxion	A function corresponding to the rate of change of a variable quantity; a derivative.
gush	A sudden rapid flow (as of water. A gush of blood.
inconstancy	Unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous.
instability	Unreliability attributable to being unstable. She showed increasing signs of mental instability.
irregularity	Behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality. There is evidence that fraud and irregularity continue on a large scale.
issue	Supplies as food or clothing or ammunition issued by the government. He died without issue.
jet	An airplane powered by one or more jet engines. A private jet.
motion	An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object. The earliest engines had the Gresley conjugated motion for the middle cylinder.
movement	A campaign undertaken by a political social or artistic movement. The succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement.
outburst	A volcanic eruption. An outburst of heavy rain.
outflow	A large amount of money, liquid, or people that moves or is transferred out of a place. Capital outflow took place on a very large scale.
outflowing	Something that flows out.
outpouring	An outburst of strong emotion. A massive outpouring of high energy gamma rays.
outrush	A rushing out of something; a violent outflow. He saw an outrush of water as the tide went out.
passage	A narrow way allowing access between buildings or to different rooms within a building a passageway. An orchestral passage.
roll	Anything rolled up in cylindrical form. His name was struck off the rolls.
rush	A sudden strong demand for a commodity. There was a rush for the door.
spate	A large number or amount or extent. A spate of attacks on holidaymakers.
spurt	A sudden marked burst or increase of activity or speed. Late in the race he put on a spurt and reached second place.
state of flux	The territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation.
stream	Something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously. A woman screamed a stream of abuse.
surge	A sudden marked increase in voltage or current in an electric circuit. Stimulated a surge of speculation.
sweep	A sweepstake. One fork of the drive continued on to the gravel sweep.
swirl	The shape of something rotating rapidly. Swirls of colour.
tide	Something that may increase or decrease like the tides of the sea. The changing patterns of the tides.
torrent	An overwhelming outpouring of (something, typically words. A torrent of abuse.
transfer	Transferring ownership. The best student was a transfer from LSU.
trickle	A small flow of liquid. The traffic had dwindled to a trickle.
unpredictability	Lacking predictability. The constant element of unpredictability keeps the show fresh.
unreliability	Inability to be relied upon or trusted. She causes havoc in the office because of her unreliability.
unsteadiness	The quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place.
variability	Lack of consistency or fixed pattern; liability to vary or change. Seasonal variability in water levels.
welling	An enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane’s landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship’s pumps.

Usage Examples of "Flux" as a noun

• Since the fall of the wall Berlin has been a city in flux.
• The newness and flux of the computer industry.
• The whole political system is in a state of flux.
• The flux of ions across the membrane.
• His opinions are in flux.
• The flux following the death of the emperor.

Flux as a Verb

Definitions of "Flux" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “flux” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Move or progress freely as if in a stream.
• Become liquid or fluid when heated.
• Treat (a metal object) with a flux to promote melting.
• Mix together different elements.

Synonyms of "Flux" as a verb (13 Words)

blend	Blend or harmonize. This flavor will blend with those in your dish.
coalesce	Mix together different elements. His idea served to coalesce all that happened into one connected whole.
combine	Combine so as to form a whole mix. Combine the flour with the margarine and salt.
commingle	Mix; blend. His humanitarian stance was commingled with a desire for survival.
conflate	Combine (two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc.) into one. The urban crisis conflates a number of different economic political and social issues.
flow	Fall or flow in a certain way. The crowd flowed out of the stadium.
fuse	Equip with a fuse provide with a fuse. The two nuclei move together and fuse into one nucleus.
immix	Mix together different elements.
liquefy	Make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating. The minimum pressure required to liquefy a gas.
liquify	Become liquid or fluid when heated.
meld	Lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually. Australia s winemakers have melded modern science with traditional art.
merge	Mix together different elements. The cells merge.
mix	Mix so as to make a random order or arrangement. Music was blaring and there was a DJ in the corner mixing and scratching.

Associations of "Flux" (30 Words)

ally	Become an ally or associate as by a treaty or marriage. He s a good ally in fight.
alter	Make an alteration to. Our outward appearance alters as we get older.
amalgamate	Alloy (a metal) with mercury. He amalgamated his company with another.
annex	Add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document. The left bank of the Rhine was annexed by France in 1797.
blend	Blend or harmonize. She would have to employ a permanent bodyguard in the house someone who would blend in.
coalesce	Mix together different elements. His idea served to coalesce all that happened into one connected whole.
coalesced	Joined together into a whole.
coalescing	Growing together, fusing.
coeducation	Education of men and women in the same institutions.
combine	Combine so as to form a whole mix. A new product which combines the benefits of a hairspray and a gel.
combined	Made or joined or united into one.
commingle	Mix together different elements. His book commingles sarcasm and sadness.
conflate	Mix together different elements. The urban crisis conflates a number of different economic political and social issues.
consolidation	The action or process of making something stronger or more solid. He dropped the consolidation into the acid bath.
difference	A point or way in which people or things are dissimilar. There were irreconcilable differences.
fluctuate	Cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern. The stock market fluctuates.
fuse	Cause an electrical appliance to stop working when a fuse melts. The crew were left in darkness after the lights fused.
incorporate	Combine (ingredients) into one substance. Some schemes incorporated all these variations.
incorporation	The process of constituting a company, city, or other organization as a legal corporation. The software facilitates the incorporation of active learning in the course.
integrate	Become one become integrated. A fully equipped laboratory is being integrated into the development.
integration	The intermixing of people who were previously segregated. Economic and political integration.
join	Cause to become joined or linked. They joined up with local environmentalists.
meld	A thing formed by melding a combination. Australia s winemakers have melded modern science with traditional art.
merge	Mix together different elements. He crouched low and endeavoured to merge into the darkness of the forest.
mix	A commercially prepared mixture of ingredients for making a particular type of food or a product such as concrete. Oil and water don t mix.
solder	Join or fuse with solder. The soldered terminal joints.
unify	To bring or combine together or with something else. Opposition groups struggling to unify around the goal of replacing the regime.
unite	Be or become joined or united or linked. The two Germanys officially united.
united	Used in names of soccer and other sports teams formed by amalgamation. Presented a united front.
weld	Forge an article by welding. The truck had spikes welded to the back.