defluxion

de·flux·ion

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-fluhk-shuh n]
- /dɪˈflʌk ʃən/
- /dɪflˈʌkʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-fluhk-shuh n]
- /dɪˈflʌk ʃən/

Definitions of defluxion word

noun defluxion anything that flows downwards 3
noun defluxion a running downwards 3
noun defluxion a flow of bodily humours accompanying a disease 3
noun defluxion a copious discharge of fluid matter, as in catarrh. 1
noun defluxion (obsolete) A flowing down; a running down. 1
noun defluxion (medicine) A discharge or flowing of fluid matter, as from the nose in catarrh. 0

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Origin of defluxion

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Late Latin dēfluxiōn- (stem of dēfluxiō) a flowing down, discharge, equivalent to Latin dē- de- + fluxiōn- fluxion

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Parts of speech for Defluxion

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defluxion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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