Magnetic Flux (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Examples

• The magnetic flux through a closed surface is always zero, as the number of field lines entering the surface is equal to the number of field lines leaving it.
• The Earth's magnetic flux is generated by the movement of molten iron in its outer core.
• The magnetic flux density of a magnet is a measure of the strength of the magnetic field it produces.
• When a coil of wire is placed in a changing magnetic flux, an electromotive force is induced in the coil.
• The magnetic flux through a coil can be increased by increasing the number of turns of wire in the coil.

Synonyms

• Magnetic Field
• Flux

Hypernyms

• Force Field
• Field

Hyponyms

• Magnetosphere
• Solar Magnetic Field

Meaning ²

A measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.

Hypernyms

• Magnetisation

Hyponyms

• Magnetic Flux Unit