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flux

flow, stream; flux

noun FLÜX Rare

Origin: Latin 'fluxus' (flowing)

Usage Note

Flux is invariable in spelling (un flux, des flux) because it ends in x. It is used for physical flows (blood, lava, water) and abstract ones (information flow, cash flow — flux de trésorerie). In modern digital usage, flux RSS ('RSS feed') is widely understood.

Examples

"Le flux de données augmente chaque année."

Natural Translation

The data flow increases every year.

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