Definitions for reflux
ˈriˌflʌksre·flux

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. refluxnoun

   an abnormal backward flow of body fluids

2. ebb, refluxnoun

   the outward flow of the tide

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. refluxnoun

   the backwards flow of any fluid

2. refluxnoun

   a technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period

3. refluxverb

   To boil a liquid in a vessel having a reflux condenser

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Refluxnoun

   Backward course of water.

   Etymology: reflux, Fr. refluxus, Lat.

   Besides
   Mine own that ’bide upon me, all from me
   Shall with a fierce reflux on me redound. John Milton.

   The variety of the flux and reflux of Euripus, or whether the same do ebb and flow seven times a day, is incontravertible. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reflux

   Reflux is a technique involving the condensation of vapors and the return of this condensate to the system from which it originated. It is used in industrial and laboratory distillations. It is also used in chemistry to supply energy to reactions over a long period of time.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reflux

   Reflux generally refers to the process or condition where a substance or fluid flows back or returns. In different contexts, it can have different meanings: 1. In medicine, it refers to the backward flow of a body fluid, most commonly acid or bile from the stomach back into the esophagus, often leading to inflammation and heartburn. This condition is often referred to as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 2. In chemistry, reflux is a laboratory technique involving the condensation of vapors and the return of this condensate to the system from which it originated. It is used in industrial and laboratory distillations. 3. In geology, it refers to the process of backward erosion in a river or stream. 4. In meteorology, it refers to the process by which the flow of air is returned or redirected.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Refluxadjective

   returning, or flowing back; reflex; as, reflux action

2. Refluxnoun

   a flowing back, as the return of a fluid; ebb; reaction; as, the flux and reflux of the tides

3. Etymology: [F. reflux. See Refluent, Flux.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reflux

   Reflux is a distillation technique involving the condensation of vapors and the return of this condensate to the system from which it originated. It is used in industrial and laboratory distillations. It is also used in chemistry to supply energy to reactions over a long period of time.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reflux

   The ebbing of the tide, or reflow of the waters, which have been pressed back.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reflux

   boiling of the reaction in presence of condenser is called reflex

   the formation of 6-aminouracil by boiling of urea, ethylcyanoacetate in sodium ethoxide under reflux.

   
   

   Submitted by anonymous on May 23, 2017  

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1. fluxer

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reflux in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reflux in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of reflux in a Sentence

1. Evan Dellon:

   We really have no evidence that this works in reallife scenarios, meanwhile, we do have many other reflux treatments that are well studied and pretty effective for people.

2. Aoi Sedarat:

   If there is acid reflux, it can get aggravated by some vitamins and natural remedies, if that continues to be a problem, it can cause a narrowing in the esophagus. Taking a large bolus of anything, especially pills, it can get obstructed there.

3. Bob Ganz:

   People with [acid] reflux are really quite miserable, they can’t eat the way they want, sleep the way want, they can’t eat late at night, and often have to sleep sitting up in chair.

4. Taz Bhatia:

   Fatty foods take longer to move through the digestive system, which can make nausea worse and trigger acid reflux.

5. Raymond Casciari:

   The saliva you secrete when chewing gum really has a calming effect on acid reflux.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reflux
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reflux
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=reflux
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflux
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reflux
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=reflux
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=reflux