fluxion

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: flux=ion

CIDE DICTIONARY

fluxion, n. [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

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