fluxion
an act of flowing; a flow or flux.
Mathematics. the derivative relative to the time.
Origin of fluxion
1Other words from fluxion
- flux·ion·al, flux·ion·ar·y, adjective
- flux·ion·al·ly, adverb
Words Nearby fluxion
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use fluxion in a sentence
"You come with a very nobby crew," said Mr. fluxion, as the principal stepped upon the deck of the consort.
Down the Rhine | Oliver Optic"That's a novel way to deal with a mutiny," added Mr. fluxion, who was always in favor of decisive measures.
Down the Rhine | Oliver OpticWhen they went on deck, the captain handed Mr. fluxion a list of the names of the Josephine's mutineers.
Down the Rhine | Oliver OpticMr. fluxion planked the quarter-deck, and did not manifest the least sign of an intention to go to Italy.
Down the Rhine | Oliver Opticfluxion is only giving us an airing for a day or two, just to see how we behave, and to give us a little wholesome discipline.
Down the Rhine | Oliver Optic
British Dictionary definitions for fluxion
/ (ˈflʌkʃən) /
maths obsolete the rate of change of a function, especially the instantaneous velocity of a moving body; derivative
a less common word for flux (def. 1), flux (def. 2)
Origin of fluxion
1Derived forms of fluxion
- fluxional or fluxionary, adjective
- fluxionally, adverb
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse