flux vs chemical substance

chemical substance vs flux

flux and chemical substance both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, chemical substance is a hypernym of flux; that is, chemical substance is a word with a broader meaning than flux:

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

Other hypernyms of flux include chemical.

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

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

Difference between flux and chemical substance

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