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(fluk′s̸hən)

noun

something that flows; esp., an abnormal flow of body fluids; discharge
Math., Archaic
1. the rate of continuous change in variable quantities
2. derivative (sense )

Origin: Fr < VL fluxio, for L fluctio, a flowing < pp. of fluere, to flow: see fluctuate

Related Forms:

fluxional adjective or fluxionary

See fluxion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A flow or flowing.
b. Continual change.
Archaic
a. See derivative.
b. fluxions Differential calculus.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Late Latin flūxiō, flūxiōn-

Origin: , from Latin flūxus, flux; see flux

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Related Forms:

fluxˈion·al, fluxˈion·arˌy (flŭkˈshə-nĕrˌē) adjective

fluxˈion·al·ly adverb

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