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maxwell's demon

 

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Noun maxwell's demon has 1 sense
  1. Maxwell's demon - an imaginary creature that controls a small hole in a partition that divides a chamber filled with gas into two parts and allows fast molecules to move in one direction and slow molecules to move in the other direction through the hole; this would result in one part of the container becoming warmer and the other cooler, thus decreasing entropy and violating the second law of thermodynamics
    --1 is a kind of
    imaginary being, imaginary creature

Definitions from the Web

Definition:

Maxwell's demon refers to a hypothetical entity depicted in physics as an imaginary creature capable of violating the second law of thermodynamics by selectively sorting molecules based on their energy.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun:

A theoretical entity in physics capable of manipulating and sorting molecules based on their energy.

Example sentence:

In his groundbreaking thought experiment, James Clerk Maxwell introduced Maxwell's demon to challenge the prevailing concept of entropy.

Sense 2:

Noun:

An idea or concept used metaphorically to describe something or someone that appears to defy the natural order of things.

Example sentence:

Her ability to effortlessly manage multiple tasks at once has earned her the nickname "Maxwell's demon" among her colleagues.

Sense 3:

Noun:

A popularized term used to refer to any device or system that can effectively sort or separate entities according to specific characteristics.

Example sentence:

The new robotic system in the warehouse acts as a modern-day Maxwell's demon, efficiently categorizing and organizing items based on their type and size.

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