Fluxion

Fluxion
Fluxion Flux"ion, n. [Cf. F. fluxion.] The act of flowing. --Cotgrave. [1913 Webster]

2. The matter that flows. --Wiseman. [1913 Webster]

3. Fusion; the running of metals into a fluid state. [1913 Webster]

4. (Med.) An unnatural or excessive flow of blood or fluid toward any organ; a determination. [1913 Webster]

5. A constantly varying indication. [1913 Webster]

Less to be counted than the fluxions of sun dials. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]

6. (Math.) (a) The infinitely small increase or decrease of a variable or flowing quantity in a certain infinitely small and constant period of time; the rate of variation of a fluent; an incerement; a differential. (b) pl. A method of analysis developed by Newton, and based on the conception of all magnitudes as generated by motion, and involving in their changes the notion of velocity or rate of change. Its results are the same as those of the differential and integral calculus, from which it differs little except in notation and logical method. [1913 Webster]


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  • fluxion — [ flyksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • fin XIVe; lat. fluxio « écoulement », de fluere « couler » 1 ♦ Méd. Afflux de sang ou d autres liquides en certains tissus. ⇒ congestion. Vx Fluxion de poitrine. ⇒ pneumonie. « J ai pris froid en sortant du bal, j ai peur d… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • fluxion — Fluxion. s.fem. v. Escoulement d humeurs malignes sur quelque partie du corps. Fluxion froide. fluxion chaude. fluxion acre. il est sujet aux fluxions. arrester la fluxion. attirer, irriter la fluxion. avoir une grande fluxion sur le visage, sur… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Fluxion — may refer to:* An alternate spelling of fluxon, a quantum of magnetic flux, such as in a superconductor * Fluxion was Isaac Newton s term for the derivative of a fluent , or continuous function.:* Method of Fluxions, Isaac Newton s terminology… …   Wikipedia

  • fluxión — f. sintomat. Congestión, con acúmulo de sangre local a causa de un aumento del aflujo sanguíneo. Medical Dictionary. 2011 …   Diccionario médico

  • fluxión — sustantivo femenino 1. (no contable) Área: medicina Mucosa causada por una inflamación: La enfermera le limpió la fluxión de la herida. 2. Área: medicina Resfriado de nariz: En invierno, las fluxiones son muy frecuentes …   Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española

  • Fluxiōn — (v. lat.), 1) Strömung, das Fließen; 2) (Med.), Fluß; daher Fluxionär, der mit Flüssen behaftet ist; 3) (Math.), nach Newton sind F en die Geschwindigkeiten, womit fluente Größen, d.h. solche, die durch Bewegung eines Punktes, einer Linie od.… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Fluxĭon — (la t.), das Fließen, Flutung; in der Pathologie soviel wie Blutwallung, eine Form der Hyperämie (s.d.) …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Fluxion — Fluxiōn (lat.), die Strömung, das Fließen; Fluß (Rheumatismus), Blutwallung; in der Mathematik s.v.w. Differential (s. Differentialrechnung) …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • fluxión — (Del lat. fluxĭo, ōnis). 1. f. Acumulación patológica de líquidos en el organismo. 2. Constipado de nariz. 3. ant. flujo …   Diccionario de la lengua española

  • fluxion — [fluk′shən] n. [Fr < VL fluxio, for L fluctio, a flowing < pp. of fluere, to flow: see FLUCTUATE] 1. something that flows; esp., an abnormal flow of body fluids; discharge 2. Math. Archaic a) the rate of continuous change in variable… …   English World dictionary

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