reflux
/'ri:flʌks/
Definition
- Noun:
- The outward flow of the tide: The movement of water as the tide ebbs or recedes from the shore.
- An abnormal backward flow of body fluids: The reverse flow of a liquid within the body, such as stomach acid moving upward into the esophagus.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The reflux of the tide exposed a wide stretch of sandy beach.
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is caused by chronic acid reflux.
Advanced Usage
- Chemical Reflux: In chemistry, a technique where a liquid is boiled and the vapor is condensed and returned to the original vessel to allow prolonged heating without loss.
- The reaction mixture was heated under reflux for two hours.
Variants and Related Words
- Refluxing (verb, gerund): The act of boiling a liquid in such a way that the vapors condense and return.
- Refluxing the solvent ensures a constant temperature.
Synonyms
- Ebb (for tide): The movement of the tide out to sea.
- Backflow (for bodily fluids): A flow backward or in the opposite direction.
Related Phrases
- Flux and reflux: A phrase describing the constant in-and-out movement, like the tides; often used metaphorically for continual change.
- The flux and reflux of economic cycles can be difficult to predict.
Noun
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the outward flow of the tide
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an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
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