flux

A situation in which things keep changing and are not yet settled.

• The schedule is in flux.
• Prices remained in constant flux throughout the year.
• With a new manager arriving, the team is in a state of flux.

How to use it: be in flux (Our plans are still in flux.)

Similar words: change, instability

Opposites: stability

Common phrases: in flux, constant flux, state of flux

A substance that cleans metal surfaces and helps them join when heated.

• Apply flux before heating the joint.
• The worker used flux to clean the metal surface.
• This solder contains flux inside it.

Common phrases: soldering flux, apply flux, flux paste

The amount of energy, particles, or a field passing through a surface.

• The sensor measures heat flux.
• Magnetic flux changes as the coil moves.
• The experiment produced a high neutron flux.

Common phrases: magnetic flux, heat flux, neutron flux

The movement of a liquid or other substance from one place to another.

• The channel carries a steady flux of water.
• A constant flux of liquid passes through the pipe.
• The researchers observed the flux of material between the chambers.

Similar words: flow

Common phrases: flux of water, constant flux, continuous flux

To put a cleaning substance on metal so it melts or joins more easily when heated.

• Flux the joint before soldering.
• She fluxed the metal with a small brush.
• Both surfaces must be fluxed before heating.

How to use it: flux something (Flux both metal surfaces before joining them.)

Common phrases: flux the joint, flux the metal, flux before soldering