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Fluxion vs Flexion - What's the difference?

fluxion | flexion |

As nouns the difference between fluxion and flexion

is that fluxion is (obsolete|mathematics) the derivative of a function while flexion is inflection.

fluxion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete, mathematics) The derivative of a function
  • (rare, or, archaic) The action of flowing

    • flexion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint. The counteraction of extension.

    • Related terms

    * anteflexion * circumflexion * deflexion * demiflexion * dorsiflexion * genuflexion * hyperflexion * inflexion ? ** plane inflexion ** point of inflexion * introflexion * lateriflexion * lateroflexion * overflexion * reflexion * retroflexion * semiflexion * superflexion ----