MAXWELL, JAMES CLERK

Meaning of MAXWELL, JAMES CLERK in English

Max ‧ well, James Clerk /ˈmækswel/ BrE AmE

(1831–79) a British scientist who made important discoveries in ↑ electromagnetism , which made possible the development of radio and telephones

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

MAXWELL, JAMES CLERK — born June 13, 1831, Edinburgh, Scot. died Nov. 5, 1879, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Eng. Scottish physicist. He published his first scientific …
Английский словарь Британика
MAXWELL, JAMES CLERK — born June 13, 1831, Edinburgh, Scot. died November 5, 1879, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Eng. Scottish physicist best known for his formulation …
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MAXWELL, JAMES CLERK — born June 13, 1831, Edinburgh, Scot. died Nov. 5, 1879, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Eng. Scottish physicist. He published his first scientific …
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JAMES — William James (1842-1910), U.S. psychologist and philosopher. The Varieties of Religious Experience . William James says: Mohammed's revelations all came …
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MAXWELL — biographical name James, ~ian adjective
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
JAMES — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *Jacomus, alteration of Late Latin Jacobus, Jacob Jacob Date: 13th …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MAXWELL — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Davies Sir Peter Maxwell Evarts William Maxwell Maxwell's equations {{link=Maxwell James Clerk">Maxwell James Clerk …
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JAMES — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Anderson James Maxwell Baldwin James Arthur Balfour of Whittingehame Arthur James 1st Earl Ballard …
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CLERK — I. ˈklərk, -ə̄k, -əik, Brit usually ˈklȧk noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old French clerc & Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MAXWELL — ˈmakˌswel, -_swəl noun ( -s ) Etymology: after James Clerk Maxwell died 1879 Scottish physicist : the cgs electromagnetic unit …
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JAMES — noun ( -es ) Etymology: after James I died 1625 king of England slang : sovereign I 2
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CLERK — (n.) One employed to keep records or accounts; a scribe; an accountant; as, the clerk of a court; a town …
Английский словарь Webster
CLERK — ( n. ) One employed to keep records or accounts; a scribe; an accountant; as, the clerk of a court; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MAXWELL — /maks"wel/ or, for 2, 3, /-weuhl/ , n. 1. Elsa , 1883-1963, U.S. professional hostess and author. 2. James Clerk …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MAXWELL — /maks"wel, -weuhl/ , n. Elect. the centimeter-gram-second unit of magnetic flux, equal to the magnetic flux through one square centimeter …
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JAMES — /jaymz/ , n. 1. Also called James the Great . one of the 12 apostles, the son of Zebedee and …
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MAXWELL — n. James Clerk Maxwell (1831-79), Scottish physicist, originator of Maxwell's equations for light magnetism and electricity; family name
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JAMES — n. one of the 12 apostles of Jesus; Henry James (1811-1892) American novelist; William James (1842-1910) American psychologist; name of …
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CLERK — I. ˈklərk, Brit usu ˈklärk noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French clerk & Old English cleric, clerc, both from Late …
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JAMES — I. ˈjāmz noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin * Jacomus, alteration of Late Latin Jacobus, Jacob Jacob …
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MAXWELL — biographical name James Clerk ˈklärk 1831-1879 Scottish physicist • Max·wel·li·an maks-ˈwe-lē-ən adjective
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MAXWELL — noun Etymology: James Clerk Maxwell Date: 1900 : the centimeter-gram-second electromagnetic unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux per …
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CLERK — noun a clergyman or ecclesiastic. 2. clerk ·noun an assistant in a shop or store. 3. clerk ·noun a man …
Webster English vocab
MAXWELL — (abbrev.: Mx ) ■ noun Physics a unit of magnetic flux in the c.g.s. system, equal to that induced through …
Concise Oxford English vocab
MAXWELL — [max.well] n [James Clerk Maxwell] (1900): the centimeter-gram-second electromagnetic unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux per square centimeter …
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CLERK — [clerk] n [ME, fr. OF clerc & OE cleric, clerc, both fr. LL clericus, fr. LGk klerikos, fr. Gk kleros …
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JAMES — [James] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. (assumed) VL Jacomus, alter. of LL Jacobus, Jacob Jacob] 1: an apostle, son of …
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MAXWELL — Maxwell, m\~ BrE AmE ˈmæks wel -w ə l ▷ Maxwell|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
JAMES — James BrE AmE dʒeɪmz ▷ James', James's ˈdʒeɪmz ɪz -əz; dʒeɪmz
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CLERK — clerk, Clerk BrE AmE klɑːk AmE klɝːk (*) ▷ clerked klɑːkt AmE klɝːkt ▷ clerking ˈklɑːk ɪŋ AmE ˈklɝːk ɪŋ …
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CLERK — / klɑːk; NAmE klɜːrk/ noun , verb ■ noun 1. a person whose job is to keep the records or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MAXWELL — I. Max ‧ well, James Clerk /ˈmækswel/ BrE AmE (1831–79) a British scientist who made important discoveries in ↑ electromagnetism …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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CLERK — I. clerk 1 S3 /klɑːk $ klɜːrk/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1000-1100 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: …
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MAXWELL — n. a unit of magnetic flux in the c.g.s. system, equal to that induced through one square centimetre by a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CLERK — n. & v. --n. 1 a person employed in an office, bank, shop, etc., to keep records, accounts, etc. 2 …
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MAXWELL — n. a unit of magnetic flux in the c.g.s. system, equal to that induced through one square centimetre by a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CLERK — n. & v. n. 1 a person employed in an office, bank, shop, etc., to keep records, accounts, etc. 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MAXWELL — n. a unit of magnetic flux in the c.g.s. system, equal to that induced through one square centimetre by a …
Oxford English vocab
CLERK — n. & v. --n. 1. a person employed in an office, bank, shop, etc., to keep records, accounts, etc. 2 …
Oxford English vocab
CLERK — ( clerks, clerking, clerked) 1. A clerk is a person who works in an office, bank, or law court and …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CLERK — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bank clerk (= a junior worker in a bank ) ▪ He began …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CLERK — [noun] [C] - a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office dutiesGary has a …
Cambridge English vocab
MAXWELL — n. Anderson James Maxwell Davies Sir Peter Maxwell Evarts William Maxwell Maxwell's equations Maxwell James Clerk Maxwell Ian Robert Maxwell …
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JAMES — n. Agee James Anderson James Maxwell Baldwin James Arthur Balfour of Whittingehame Arthur James 1st Earl Ballard James Graham Barrie …
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JAMES — n. born 1394 died Feb. 20/21, 1437, Perth, Perth, Scot. King of the Scots (140637). The son and heir of …
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JAMES — n. born June 19, 1566, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scot. died March 27, 1625, Theobalds, Hertfordshire, Eng. King of Scotland, as …
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JAMES — n. Spanish Jaime known as James the Conqueror born Feb. 2, 1208, Montpellier, County of Toulouse died July 27, 1276 …
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JAMES — n. born March 17, 1473 died Sept. 9, 1513, near Branxton, Northumberland, Eng. King of Scotland (14881513). He unified his …
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JAMES — n. born Oct. 16, 1430, Edinburgh, Scot. died Aug. 3, 1460, Roxburgh Castle, Roxburgh King of Scotland (143760). He succeeded …
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JAMES — n. born Oct. 14, 1633, London, Eng. died Sept. 16/17, 1701, Saint-Germain, France King of Great Britain (168588). He was …
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JAMES — n. Spanish Jaime known as James the Just born 0441; 1264 died Nov. 3, 1327, Barcelona, Aragon King of Aragon …
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JAMES — n. born May 1452 died June 11, 1488, near Stirling, Stirling, Scot. King of Scotland (146088). He succeeded his father, …
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CLERK — Synonyms and related words : Bible clerk, Bible reader, CA, CPA, DD, Doctor of Divinity, Federal, Holy Joe, abbe, academician, …
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JAMES — A person who continually lies even if she knows the person she is lying to knows she is lying. Example: …
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MAXWELL — Classification: Village Located in: New Mexico (NM) Total Population (2000): 274 Total Housing Units (2000): 148 Land Area (square meters): …
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MAXWELL — Classification: Village Located in: Nebraska (NE) Total Population (2000): 315 Total Housing Units (2000): 131 Land Area (square meters): 873985 …
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MAXWELL — Classification: City Located in: Iowa (IA) Total Population (2000): 807 Total Housing Units (2000): 333 Land Area (square meters): 2969218 …
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MAXWELL — I . James Clerk Maxwell (1831–79) a Scottish scientist who made important contributions to many areas of physics, including gases, …
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JAMES
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JAMES — Java Apache Mail Enterprise Server
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JAMES — (the Greek form of Jacob, supplanter). â James the son of Zebedee, one of the twelve apostles. He was elder …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
JAMES — same as Jacob
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JAMES — King, a Scotchman who was considered good enough to be elected king of England.
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