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fluxes 1 of 2

noun

plural of flux

as in fluctuations

the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another the English language is always in a state of flux

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Relevance

as in influxes

a flowing or coming in January typically brings a great flux of returns to department stores

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fluxes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flux

as in melts

to go from a solid to a liquid state a solid will flux more quickly under pressure

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Noun

During this storm, some space weather forecasters reported temporary data dropouts, likely caused by intense proton fluxes degrading spacecraft measurements. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026 The satellite’s microwave radiometer can detect subtle variations in sea-surface salinity, which is critical for studying ocean circulation, freshwater fluxes, and climate patterns. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 That’s why At One has invested in Gigablue, which uses microalgae to accelerate natural carbon fluxes into deep-sea sediments. — Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025

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Noun

The team analyzed the corridor over the long term and used seasonal-trend decomposition using LOESS, a statistical method that helped separate seasonal fluctuations from longer-term settlement.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The short-sleeve shirt is ideal for temperature fluctuations in the cabin, and the stretchy wide-leg pants are perfect for long periods of sitting.

— Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of fluctuations

Noun

The goal is to complete water releases by 2051, but the ongoing influxes of rainwater and groundwater continue to create new contamination.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
But the study also found that huge influxes of money seldom led to a fundamental change in a winner’s mental state.

— Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

Definition of influxes

Noun

Hoell and his colleagues analyzed nearly four decades of El Niño and La Niña oscillations and wildfire burn areas to understand how often the fire season mirrors the climate cycle.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Rapid oscillations trigger muscle contractions that can indirectly support lymph movement.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

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