"Fluxion" is the term for derivative in Newton's calculus, generally denoted with a raised dot,
e.g., 
.
The "d-ism" of Leibniz's 
eventually won the notation battle against the "dotage"
of Newton's fluxion notation (P. Ion, pers. comm., Aug. 18, 2006).
See also
Calculus,
Derivative,
Fluent
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References
Newton, I. Methodus fluxionum et serierum infinitarum. 1664-1671.Referenced on Wolfram|Alpha
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