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fluxion
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
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