flux

• Nom désignant un écoulement ou un mouvement continu, souvent utilisé en physique et en mathématiques pour quantifier le passage d'un fluide, d'une énergie ou de particules à travers une surface, ainsi que toute variation ou changement progressif.

A noun referring to the process of continuous change, movement, or flow, often used in physics and mathematics to describe the rate of flow of a fluid, energy, or particles across a surface.

1. Continuous changeB2formal

   A state of constant change, movement, or instability.

   Flux (changement constant)

   • The political situation is in a state of flux.
   • Technology is in constant flux, evolving every year.
   • Her emotions were in flux after hearing the news.

   Synonymeschangefluctuationinstabilityshifttransformationtransitionvariation

   Antonymesconstancyequilibriumstabilitysteadiness

2. Flow of a substanceC1formalscientific

   The rate of flow of a fluid, particles, or energy across a given surface.

   Flux (débit)

   • The flux of water through the pipe was measured in liters per second.
   • Scientists calculated the heat flux from the reactor.
   • Magnetic flux is a key concept in electromagnetism.

   Synonymescurrentdischargeeffluxflowflow rateinfluxoutflowthroughput

• Verbe désignant l'action de couler ou de se déplacer continuellement, ou de changer et fluctuer, souvent dans un état de mouvement ou de variation constant.

A verb used to indicate the act of flowing or changing continuously, often in a state of constant movement or fluctuation.

1. To change continuouslyC1formal

   To be in a state of constant change or fluctuation.

   fluctuer

   • The market prices flux daily based on supply and demand.
   • Her emotions flux between excitement and anxiety.
   • The political situation continues to flux unpredictably.

   Synonymeschangefluctuateoscillateshiftvacillatevarywaver

   Antonymesfixremainsettle

2. To flow or dischargeC2formal

   To flow out or discharge in a stream (often used in technical or scientific contexts).

   Couler ou s'écouler

   • The molten metal fluxes from the furnace into the mold.
   • The river fluxes into the sea at a steady rate.
   • The chemical solution fluxes through the filter.

   Synonymesdischargeemanateemitexudeflowissuepourstream