Definition of fluent Fluent

/fluˈʌnt/ - [fluunt] - flu•ent

We found 10 definitions of fluent from 5 different sources.

What does fluent mean?

Adjective fluent, fluenter, fluentest
fluent - smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"
		fluid, liquid, smooth
		graceful characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
fluent - expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"
		eloquent, facile, silver, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken
		articulate expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings"

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fluent (Adjective)
That flows; flowing, liquid.
fluent (Adjective)
Able to speak a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently – in a flowing way.

fluent (a.)
Flowing or capable of flowing; liquid; glodding; easily moving.
fluent (a.)
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.
fluent (n.)
A current of water; a stream.
fluent (n.)
A variable quantity, considered as increasing or diminishing; -- called, in the modern calculus, the function or integral.

fluent
flōō′ent, adj. ready in the use of words: voluble: marked by copiousness.—n. the variable quantity in fluxions.—ns. Flu′ence (Milt.), Flu′ency, Flu′entness, readiness or rapidity of utterance: volubility.—adv. Flu′ently. [L. fluens, fluentis, pr.p. of fluĕre, to flow.]