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

Committee chairman James Comer, who is leading the investigation, says Maxwell will speak to the committee virtually on 9 February.

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Maxwell's legal team has previously said she would decline to answer questions under her constitutional right to remain silent unless she is granted legal immunity.

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In July, the committee declined to offer Maxwell legal immunity in exchange for her testimony.

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In August, the committee issued legal summons to Maxwell, requiring her to submit evidence under oath.

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Maxwell's legal team said that requiring her to both testify from jail, and without any legal immunity, were "non-starters".

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