chemical substance vs flux

flux vs chemical substance

chemical substance and flux both are nouns.

chemical substance is not a verb while flux is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chemical substance	Yes	No	No	No
flux	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, flux is a hyponym of chemical substance; that is, flux is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chemical substance:

chemical substance: material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
flux: a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed

Other hyponyms of chemical substance include explosive, reactant, Alar, daminozide, carrier, bacteriacide, bactericide, carbon tetrahalide, congener, chemical compound, compound, soil conditioner, fertiliser, fertilizer, plant food, fumigant, herbicide, weed killer, weedkiller, intermediate, fraction, larvicide, pesticide, phytochemical, product, restrainer, stabilizer, softener, saturant, phlegmatizer.

chemical substance (noun)	flux (noun)
material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules	in constant change
	(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

chemical substance (verb)	flux (verb)
	mix together different elements
	become liquid or fluid when heated
	move or progress freely as if in a stream

Difference between chemical substance and flux

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