Flux

1. The quantity of a fluid that crosses a unit area of a given surface in a unit of time.
2. The matter thus discharged.
3. Flowing; unstable; inconstant; variable.
4. The setting in of the tide toward the shore, -- the ebb being called the reflux.
5. The act of flowing; a continuous moving on or passing by, as of a flowing stream; constant succession; change.
6. A fluid discharge from the bowels or other part; especially, an excessive and morbid discharge; as, the bloody flux or dysentery. See Bloody flux.
7. The state of being liquid through heat; fusion.
8. Any substance or mixture used to promote the fusion of metals or minerals, as alkalies, borax, lime, fluorite.
9. To cause to become fluid; to fuse.
10. To cause a discharge from; to purge.
11. To affect, or bring to a certain state, by flux.