fluxionary

Variant of fluxion

fluxion definition

flux·ion (fluk′s̸hən)

noun

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

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

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