fluxion

/ˈflʌksən/

Definitions

1. noun

A rate of change of a quantity, especially in calculus; a variable rate of change.

“The mathematician studied the fluxion of the object’s velocity to predict its trajectory.”

2. noun

A flowing or flowing movement, especially of people or things.

“The crowd’s fluxion through the streets caused a traffic jam.”

3. noun

A state of change or instability.

“The country was in a state of fluxion due to the ongoing civil unrest.”

Synonyms

  • current
  • flux
  • movement

Antonyms

  • stagnation
  • static