flux

(noun) the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface.

(noun) a flow or discharge. Synonyms: fluxion.

(noun) a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed.

(noun) excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea).

(noun) a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action. Synonyms: state of flux. Example: "The flux following the death of the emperor."

(noun) the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle. Synonyms: magnetic field, magnetic flux.

(noun) (physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area. Synonyms: flux density.

(noun) in constant change. Examples: "His opinions are in flux." "The newness and flux of the computer industry."

(verb) move or progress freely as if in a stream. Synonyms: flow. Example: "The crowd flowed out of the stadium."

(verb) become liquid or fluid when heated. Synonyms: liquefy, liquify. Example: "The frozen fat liquefied."

(verb) mix together different elements. Synonyms: blend, mix, conflate, commingle, immix, fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge. Example: "The colors blend well."