fluxes
fluxes is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, fluxes is hyphenated as:
Definitions offluxes
- The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream.
- A state of ongoing change.
Example: "Languages, like our bodies, are in a continual flux."
- A chemical agent for cleaning metal prior to soldering or welding.
Example: "It is important to use flux when soldering or oxides on the metal will prevent a good bond."
- The rate of transfer of energy (or another physical quantity) through a given surface, specifically electric flux, magnetic flux.
Example: "That high a neutron flux would be lethal in seconds."
- A disease which causes diarrhea, especially dysentery.
- Diarrhea or other fluid discharge from the body.
- The state of being liquid through heat; fusion.
- To use flux on.
Example: "You have to flux the joint before soldering."
- To melt.
- To flow as a liquid.
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