maxwell
word
/ˈmækˌswɛɫ/
MAK-swel
/mˈækswɛl/
MAK-swel
Definition
Maxwell can refer to a person's name, commonly a surname, or a scientific unit of magnetic flux in physics.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used as a surname (e.g., James Clerk Maxwell, scientist) but can be a first name. In scientific contexts, written in lowercase ('maxwell') for the unit. The unit is rarely used in modern physics, mostly found in older or specialized texts.
Spanish: maxwell (nombre propio) - unidad de flujo magnético (física)Portuguese (BR): maxwell (nome próprio) - unidade de fluxo magnético (física)Portuguese (PT): maxwell (nome próprio) - unidade de fluxo magnético (física)Chinese (Simplified): 麦克斯韦 (人名) - 麦克斯韦（磁通量单位，物理）Chinese (Traditional): 麥克斯韋 (人名) - 麥克斯韋（磁通量單位，物理）Hindi: मैक्सवेल (नाम) - मैक्सवेल (चुंबकीय फ्लक्स की इकाई, भौतिकी)Arabic: ماكسويل (اسم علم) - ماكسويل (وحدة التدفق المغناطيسي، فيزياء)Bengali: ম্যাক্সওয়েল (নাম) - ম্যাক্সওয়েল (চুম্বকীয় ফ্লাক্সের একক)Russian: Максвелл (имя) - максвелл (единица магнитного потока)Japanese: マクスウェル（人名） - マクスウェル（磁束の単位）Vietnamese: Maxwell (tên riêng) - maxwell (đơn vị từ thông)Korean: 맥스웰(이름) - 맥스웰(자기 선속 단위)Turkish: Maxwell (isim) - maxwell (manyetik akı birimi)Urdu: میکسوِل (نام) - میکسوِل (مقناطیسی بہاؤ کی اکائی)Indonesian: Maxwell (nama) - maxwell (satuan fluks magnetik)
Example Sentences
I met someone named Maxwell at the party.
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Have you ever read any books by Maxwell?
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Maxwell always had interesting ideas about science.
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Maxwell is a famous scientist in physics.
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One maxwell measures a unit of magnetic flux.
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The value was given as ten maxwells in the old report.
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