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- English Word Fluxile Definition Fluxible.
- English Word Fluxility Definition State of being fluxible.
- English Word Fluxing Definition of Flux
- English Word Fluxion Definition The act of flowing.
- English Word Fluxion Definition The matter that flows.
- English Word Fluxion Definition Fusion; the running of metals into a fluid state.
- English Word Fluxion Definition An unnatural or excessive flow of blood or fluid toward any organ; a determination.
- English Word Fluxion Definition A constantly varying indication.
- English Word Fluxion Definition 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.
- English Word Fluxion Definition 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.
- English Word Fluxional Definition Pertaining to, or having the nature of, fluxion or fluxions; variable; inconstant.
- English Word Fluxionary Definition Fluxional.
- English Word Fluxionary Definition Pertaining to, or caused by, an increased flow of blood to a part; congestive; as, a fluxionary hemorrhage.
- English Word Fluxionist Definition One skilled in fluxions.
- English Word Fluxions Definition See Fluxion, 6(b).
- English Word Fluxive Definition Flowing; also, wanting solidity.
- English Word Fluxure Definition The quality of being fluid.
- English Word Fluxure Definition Fluid matter.
- English Word Fly Definition To move in or pass thorugh the air with wings, as a bird.
- English Word Fly Definition To move through the air or before the wind; esp., to pass or be driven rapidly through the air by any impulse.
- English Word Fly Definition To float, wave, or rise in the air, as sparks or a flag.
- English Word Fly Definition To move or pass swiftly; to hasten away; to circulate rapidly; as, a ship flies on the deep; a top flies around; rumor flies.
- English Word Fly Definition To run from danger; to attempt to escape; to flee; as, an enemy or a coward flies. See Note under Flee.
- English Word Fly Definition To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or swiftly; -- usually with a qualifying word; as, a door flies open; a bomb flies apart.
- English Word Fly Definition To cause to fly or to float in the air, as a bird, a kite, a flag, etc.
- English Word Fly Definition To fly or flee from; to shun; to avoid.
- English Word Fly Definition To hunt with a hawk.
- English Word Fly Definition Any winged insect; esp., one with transparent wings; as, the Spanish fly; firefly; gall fly; dragon fly.
- English Word Fly Definition Any dipterous insect; as, the house fly; flesh fly; black fly. See Diptera, and Illust. in Append.
- English Word Fly Definition A hook dressed in imitation of a fly, -- used for fishing.