Flux

·noun The matter thus discharged.

II. Flux ·noun Flowing; unstable; inconstant; variable.

III. Flux ·noun The state of being liquid through heat; fusion.

IV. Flux ·vt To affect, or bring to a certain state, by flux.

V. Flux ·vt To cause to become fluid; to Fuse.

VI. Flux ·vt To cause a discharge from; to Purge.

VII. Flux ·noun The setting in of the tide toward the shore, — the ebb being called the reflux.

VIII. Flux ·noun The quantity of a fluid that crosses a unit area of a given surface in a unit of time.

IX. Flux ·noun The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change.

X. Flux ·noun Any substance or mixture used to promote the fusion of metals or minerals, as alkalies, borax, lime, fluorite.

XI. Flux ·noun A fluid discharge from the bowels or other part; especially, an excessive and morbid discharge; as, the bloody flux or dysentery. ·see Bloody flux.