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  maxwell

  noun

  the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic flux, equal to the magnetic flux through one square centimeter normal to a magnetic field of one gauss. Mx
• Maxwell
  Maxwell

  noun

  Elsa, 1883–1963, U.S. professional hostess and author.

maxwell

¹ American  

[maks-wel, -wuhl] / ˈmæks wɛl, -wəl /

noun

Electricity.

1. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic flux, equal to the magnetic flux through one square centimeter normal to a magnetic field of one gauss. Mx

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Maxwell ² American  

[maks-wel, -wuhl] / ˈmæks wɛl, -wəl /

noun

1. Elsa, 1883–1963, U.S. professional hostess and author.

2. James Clerk 1831–79, Scottish physicist.

3. a male given name.

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Maxwell ¹ British  

/ ˈmækswəl /

noun

1. James Clerk. 1831–79, Scottish physicist. He made major contributions to the electromagnetic theory, developing the equations ( Maxwell equations ) upon which classical theory is based. He also contributed to the kinetic theory of gases, and colour vision

2. ( Ian ) Robert , original name Robert Hoch. 1923–91, British publisher, born in Slovakia: founder (1949) of Pergamon Press; chairman of Mirror Group Newspapers Ltd. (1984–91); theft from his employees' pension funds and other frauds discovered after his death led to the collapse of his business

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maxwell ² British  

/ ˈmækswəl /

noun

1.  Mx.  the cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux through one square centimetre normal to a field of one gauss. It is equivalent to 10 ^–8 weber

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Maxwell ¹ Scientific  

/ măks′wĕl′ /

1. Scottish physicist who developed four laws of electromagnetism showing that light is composed of electromagnetic waves. He also investigated heat and the kinetic theory of gases, and he experimented with color vision, producing the first color photograph in 1861.

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maxwell ² Scientific  

/ măks′wĕl′,-wəl /

1. The unit of magnetic flux in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to the flux perpendicularly intersecting an area of one square centimeter in a region where the magnetic intensity is one gauss.

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Etymology

Origin of maxwell

First recorded in 1895–1900; named after J. C. Maxwell

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Days after their interview, Maxwell was moved from her prison in Florida to a minimum-security prison in Texas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

At Velocity Restorations, female buyers are up 13% since 2024, said chief revenue officer Tom Maxwell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

The shortage of sulfur and its still-high price are keeping phosphate “at a level out of reach for most of the world’s farmers,” Maxwell said.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

Walker developed a relationship with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, then known as Prince Andrew, after an introduction from Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

Mr. Whitby says that after the Fair, there’ll be such a rush for people to live here, even places like Maxwell Street will be in high demand.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros