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fluxion

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Noun
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flux=ion

CIDE DICTIONARY

fluxionn. [Cf. F. fluxion.].
  •  The act of flowing.  Cotgrave.  [1913 Webster]
  •  The matter that flows.  Wiseman.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Fusion; the running of metals into a fluid state.  [1913 Webster]
  •  An unnatural or excessive flow of blood or fluid toward any organ; a determination.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A constantly varying indication.  [1913 Webster]
    "Less to be counted than the fluxions of sun dials."  [1913 Webster]
  •  The infinitely small increase or decrease of a variable or flowing quantity in a certain infinitely small and constant period of time; the rate of variation of a fluent; an incerement; a differential.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

fluxion, n. Math. the rate at which a variable quantity changes; a derivative.

Etymology
F fluxion or L fluxio (as FLUX)

ROGET THESAURUS

fluxion

Number

N number, symbol, numeral, figure, cipher, digit, integer, counter, round number, formula, function, series, sum, difference, complement, subtrahend, product, multiplicand, multiplier, multiplicator, coefficient, multiple, dividend, divisor, factor, quotient, submultiple, fraction, rational number, surd, irrational number, transcendental number, mixed number, complex number, complex conjugate, numerator, denominator, decimal, circulating decimal, repetend, common measure, aliquot part, prime number, prime, relative prime, prime factor, prime pair, reciprocal, totient, binary number, octal number, hexadecimal number, permutation, combination, variation, election, ratio, proportion, comparison, progression, arithmetical progression, geometrical progression, harmonical progression, percentage, permilage, figurate numbers, pyramidal numbers, polygonal numbers, power, root, exponent, index, logarithm, antilogarithm, modulus, base, differential, integral, fluxion, fluent, numeral, complementary, divisible, aliquot, reciprocal, prime, relatively prime, fractional, decimal, figurate, incommensurable, proportional, exponential, logarithmic, logometric, differential, fluxional, integral, totitive, positive, negative, rational, irrational, surd, radical, real, complex, imaginary, finite, infinite, impossible, numerically, modulo.


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