alloy vs flux

alloy and flux both are nouns.

alloy and flux both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alloy	Yes	No	Yes	No
flux	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, flux is a hypernym of alloy; that is, flux is a word with a broader meaning than alloy:

alloy: make an alloy of
flux: mix together different elements

Other hypernyms of alloy include blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, fuse, immix, meld, merge, mix.

alloy (noun)	flux (noun)
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something	in constant change
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten	(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area
	a flow or discharge
	the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
	excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)
	a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action
	a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed
	the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface

alloy (verb)	flux (verb)
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content	mix together different elements
make an alloy of	become liquid or fluid when heated
	move or progress freely as if in a stream

Difference between alloy and flux

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