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- [maks-wel, -wuh l]
- /ˈmæks wɛl, -wəl/
- /ˈmækswəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [maks-wel, -wuh l]
- /ˈmæks wɛl, -wəl/
Definitions of maxwell word
- noun maxwell Elsa, 1883–1963, U.S. professional hostess and author. 1
- noun maxwell James Clerk [klahrk] /klɑrk/ (Show IPA), 1831–79, Scottish physicist. 1
- noun maxwell a male given name. 1
- noun maxwell A unit of magnetic flux in the centimeter-gram-second system, equal to that induced through one square centimeter by a perpendicular magnetic field of one gauss. 1
- noun maxwell 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 0
- noun maxwell (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 0
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Origin of maxwell
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; named after J. C. Maxwell
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Parts of speech for Maxwell
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maxwell popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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