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• maxwell
  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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Maxwell

Nolan Scott is a 6-foot-4 tight end and linebacker who can dunk and plays basketball with his Harvard-bound brother, Maxwell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

Maxwell Zeff is a reporter in The Wall Street Journal’s San Francisco bureau, where he covers the artificial intelligence industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

The 35-person board led by Casey Wasserman, who was recently under heat for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, is meant to help plan and execute the upcoming Olympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Clerk Maxwell was born in Edinburgh in 1831 but moved to Galloway as a child.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Maxwell Smitherman strolled over and poked Mr. Spencer in the side.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper