'Fluent' definitions:

Definition of 'fluent'

From: WordNet
adjective
Smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina" [syn: fluent, fluid, liquid, smooth]
adjective
Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech" [syn: eloquent, facile, fluent, silver, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken]

Definition of 'Fluent'

From: GCIDE
  • Fluent \Flu"ent\, n.
  • 1. A current of water; a stream. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • 2. [Cf. F. fluente.] (Math.) A variable quantity, considered as increasing or diminishing; -- called, in the modern calculus, the function or integral. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Fluent'

From: GCIDE
  • Fluent \Flu"ent\, a. [L. fluens, -entis, p. pr. of fluere to flow; cf. Gr. ? to boil over. Cf. Fluctuate, Flux.]
  • 1. Flowing or capable of flowing; liquid; glodding; easily moving. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Ready in the use of words; voluble; copious; having words at command; and uttering them with facility and smoothness; as, a fluent speaker; hence, flowing; voluble; smooth; -- said of language; as, fluent speech. [1913 Webster]
  • With most fluent utterance. --Denham. [1913 Webster]
  • Fluent as the flight of a swallow is the sultan's letter. --De Quincey. [1913 Webster]

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