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Meaning of maxwell
max•well
Pronunciation: (maks'wel, -wul), [key]
— n. Elect.
- 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. Abbr.: Mx
Max•well
Pronunciation: (maks'wel or, for 2, 3, -wul), [key]
— n.
- 1883–1963, U.S. professional hostess and author.
- 1831–79, Scottish physicist.
- a male given name.
See also:
- maxwell (Thesaurus)