flux

Pronunciation: /flʌks/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
  2. noun a flow or discharge
  3. noun a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed

Etymology

From Old French flux, from Latin fluxus (“flow”).

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
rate
Narrower (hyponyms)
neutron flux, radiant flux

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