flux
noun
1.
the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
3.
a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
Derived from:
flux 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
6.
the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
7.
(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
8.
in constant change