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flux vs melt

melt vs flux

flux and melt both are nouns.

flux and melt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flux Yes No Yes No
melt Yes No Yes No
As verbs, melt is a hyponym of flux; that is, melt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flux:
  • flux: mix together different elements
  • melt: lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
As verbs, melt is a hyponym of flux; that is, melt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flux:
  • flux: become liquid or fluid when heated
  • melt: become or cause to become soft or liquid
Other hyponyms of flux include condense, distil, distill, dethaw, dissolve, thaw, unfreeze, unthaw, fuse.
flux (noun) melt (noun)
in constant change the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
(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) melt (verb)
mix together different elements become or cause to become soft or liquid
become liquid or fluid when heated reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
move or progress freely as if in a stream lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
become less intense and fade away gradually
Difference between flux and melt

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