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Fluxions

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flux·ion  (flkshn)
n.
1.
a. A flow or flowing.
b. Continual change.
2. Archaic
a. See derivative.
b. fluxions Differential calculus.
[French, from Late Latin flxi, flxin-, from Latin flxus, flux; see flux.]
fluxion·al, fluxion·ary (flksh-nr) adj.
fluxion·al·ly adv.
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