flux
     n 1: the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given
          surface
     2: a flow or discharge [syn: {fluxion}]
     3: a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities
        that can then be readily removed
     4: excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in
        watery diarrhea)
     5: a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually
        following some important event) preceding the
        establishment of a new direction of action; "the flux
        following the death of the emperor" [syn: {state of flux}]
     6: the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a
        moving charged particle [syn: {magnetic field}, {magnetic
        flux}]
     7: (physics) the number of flux changes per unit area [syn: {flux
        density}]
     8: in constant change; "his opinions are in flux"; "the newness
        and flux of the computer industry"
     v 1: move or progress freely as if in a stream; "The crowd flowed
          out of the stadium" [syn: {flow}]
     2: become liquid or fluid  when heated; "the frozen fat
        liquefied" [syn: {liquefy}, {liquify}]
     3: mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
        [syn: {blend}, {mix}, {conflate}, {commingle}, {immix}, {fuse},
         {coalesce}, {meld}, {combine}, {merge}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0