fluxion

[ fluhk-shuhn ]

noun
  1. an act of flowing; a flow or flux.

  2. Mathematics. the derivative relative to the time.

Origin of fluxion

1
1535–45; <Middle French <Late Latin fluxiōn- (stem of fluxiō) a flowing. See flux, -ion

Other words from fluxion

  • flux·ion·al, flux·ion·ar·y, adjective
  • flux·ion·al·ly, adverb

Words Nearby fluxion

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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 Optic
  • When they went on deck, the captain handed Mr. fluxion a list of the names of the Josephine's mutineers.

    Down the Rhine | Oliver Optic
  • Mr. fluxion planked the quarter-deck, and did not manifest the least sign of an intention to go to Italy.

    Down the Rhine | Oliver Optic
  • fluxion 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.

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British Dictionary definitions for fluxion

fluxion

/ (ˈflʌkʃən) /


noun
  1. maths obsolete the rate of change of a function, especially the instantaneous velocity of a moving body; derivative

  2. a less common word for flux (def. 1), flux (def. 2)

Origin of fluxion

1
C16: from Late Latin fluxiō a flowing

Derived forms of fluxion

  • fluxional or fluxionary, adjective
  • fluxionally, adverb

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