WORD MEANING
Flux capacitor meaning
FLUKS KAP-uh-si-ter · noun
A fictional device from the 'Back to the Future' movies that enables time travel when installed in a car.
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A term used humorously to describe a complex or mysterious piece of technology.
A component in some science fiction stories representing a source of energy or power.
Primarily known as a fictional concept from popular culture; sometimes used metaphorically or humorously in technology contexts.
Examples
The scientist explained how the flux capacitor could theoretically enable time travel.
In the movie, the flux capacitor is the key component of the time machine.