Fluent Common

Fluent has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

A continuous variable, especially one with respect to time in Newton's Method of Fluxions.

"In his 1736 treatise on calculus, Leibniz described the rate of change as a fluent quantity that flows continuously through time within Newton's framework of fluxions."

Adjective

smooth and unconstrained in movement

"a long, smooth stride"

"the fluid motion of a cat"

"the liquid grace of a ballerina"

fluent fluid liquid smooth

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

"able to dazzle with his facile tongue"

"silver speech"

eloquent facile fluent silver silver-tongued smooth-spoken

That flows; flowing, liquid.

"The chef poured the melted chocolate so fluently that it cascaded in a single, unbroken ribbon over the cake batter."

Example Sentences

"a long, smooth stride" adjective

"the fluid motion of a cat" adjective

"the liquid grace of a ballerina" adjective

"able to dazzle with his facile tongue" adjective

"silver speech" adjective