fluxion

flux·ion

 (flŭk′shən)

n.

1.

a. A flow or flowing.

b. Continual change.

2. Archaic

a. See derivative.

b. fluxions Differential calculus.

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[French, from Late Latin flūxiō, flūxiōn-, from Latin flūxus, flux; see flux.]

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flux′ion·al adj.

flux′ion·al·ly adv.

fluxion

(ˈflʌkʃən)

n

1. (Mathematics) maths obsolete the rate of change of a function, esp the instantaneous velocity of a moving body; derivative

2. a less common word for flux¹, flux²

[C16: from Late Latin fluxiō a flowing]

ˈfluxional, ˈfluxionary adj

ˈfluxionally adv

flux•ion

(ˈflʌk ʃən)

n.

1. an act of flowing; flow or flux.

2. continuous change.

3. Math. the derivative relative to the time.

[1535–45; < Middle French < Late Latin fluxiō, for Latin fluctio]

flux′ion•al, flux′ion•ar•y, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

fluxion - a flow or discharge flux flow, flowing - the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

Translations

il fluire