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Maxim vs Axion - What's the difference?

maxim | axion |

As nouns the difference between maxim and axion

is that maxim is maximum while axion is (physics) a hypothetical subatomic particle postulated to explain some symmetry problems arising in the strong nuclear force.

As an adjective maxim

is maximum, greatest, highest.

maxim

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A self-evident axiom or premise; a pithy expression of a general principle or rule.
  • A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.
  • * 1776 , , Wealth of Nations , page 768:
    • In every age and country of the world men must have attended to the characters, designs, and actions of one another, and many reputable rules and maxims for the conduct of human life, must have been laid down and approved of by common consent.

    Synonyms

    * aphorism, cliche enthymeme, proverb, saying * See also

    See also

    * adage * aphorism * apophthegm ----

    axion

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia axion) (en noun)
  • (physics) a hypothetical subatomic particle postulated to explain some symmetry problems arising in the strong nuclear force.
  • * 2000 Beam Line (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center)
    • The axion is a candidate particle for the cold dark matter that constitutes a large fraction of the mass of the Universe.

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