magnetic flux

noun

: a measure of magnetic induction represented by lines of force

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And a switch with a broader magnetic flux can support a larger analog range. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 Below their critical magnetic field, type-I superconductors expel magnetic fields from their interiors, while type-II superconductors can allow magnetic flux to enter in organized regions. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 The division is developing nearly everything in-house, including the bearing systems, thermal management, and magnetic flux control technologies. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents. — Alex Krasnok, The Conversation, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for magnetic flux

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of magnetic flux was in 1896

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“Magnetic flux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetic%20flux. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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