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maxwell

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈmækˌswɛɫ// UK //mˈækswɛl// max·well

n. a unit used in physics to measure magnetic flux. It is named after James Clerk Maxwell, a famous scientist who studied electricity and magnetism.

n. the centimetre-gram-second (CGS) unit of magnetic flux, equivalent to one abweber. It represents the total amount of magnetic field passing through a specific surface area.


SIMPLE

The scientist measured the magnetic flux in maxwells.

CONTEXTUAL

While modern researchers typically use the weber, older physics textbooks often express magnetic flux in maxwells.

COMPLEX

The transition from the CGS system to the International System of Units necessitated the conversion of measurements from maxwells to webers to ensure global scientific consistency.

Synonyms
Origin

From an earlier form Mackeswell, meaning "Mack's well or spring", from Old English welle (“well”).

Usage

Usually capitalised when referring to the person, but often written in lowercase when used as a unit of measurement.

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