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

Example Sentences

Wasserman is facing mounting calls to leave the post after disclosures surfaced showing that he flew on Epstein's jet and exchanged flirtatious emails with the late financier's jailed associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, in 2003.

From BBC

"We found Mr Wasserman's relationship with Epstein and Maxwell did not go beyond what has already been publicly documented," the committee said at the time.

From BBC

He noted that his email exchanges with Maxwell "took place over two decades ago, long before her horrific crimes came to light," and he never had any business dealings with Epstein.

From BBC

The BBC has been told these questions related to his continued contact with Epstein after his first conviction, reports that he had stayed at Epstein's home while the financier was in prison and his association with a charity founded by Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

From BBC

Several decades later, James Clerk Maxwell showed that light could be understood as a wave traveling through an electromagnetic field.

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