English Explanatory Dictionary

fluxion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The derivative of a function.
  2. The action of flowing.
  3. A difference or variation.
verb
  1. To be distributed in a flowing pattern.

Pronunciation

/ˈflʌkʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-fluxion.wav

Word forms

fluxion fluxions fluxioning fluxioned

Etymology

From Middle French fluxion, from Late Latin fluxiō, from Latin flūxus + -iō.

Derived words

fluxionary fluxionist fluxional
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