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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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Maxwell

After a heated debate, the State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously late Wednesday to approve the water right permit for the reservoir near the community of Maxwell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Flight logs show Mountbatten-Windsor and Maxwell flew from Luton to Edinburgh on Epstein's private jet with two other passengers on 1 September 2006.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

If that troubles you, just think about all the vanilla-flavored treats you might enjoy, says Maxwell.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Epstein and Maxwell were reportedly regular guests at royal residences in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Like everyone on Maxwell Street, Yakov had a story to tell, a place he left behind.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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