fluxion

flux·ion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fluhk-shuh n]
- /ˈflʌk ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fluhk-shuh n]
- /ˈflʌk ʃən/

Definitions of fluxion word

noun fluxion an act of flowing; a flow or flux. 1
noun fluxion Mathematics. the derivative relative to the time. 1
noun fluxion A function corresponding to the rate of change of a variable quantity; a derivative. 1
noun fluxion the rate of change of a function, esp the instantaneous velocity of a moving body; derivative 0
noun fluxion something that flows; esp., an abnormal flow of body fluids; discharge 0
noun fluxion the rate of continuous change in variable quantities 0

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Origin of fluxion

First appearance:

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < Middle French < Late Latin fluxiōn- (stem of fluxiō) a flowing. See flux, -ion

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Parts of speech for Fluxion

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Fluxion

fluxion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fluxion usage trend in Literature

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