plural of Maxwell's demon

(idiomatic) To work through past experiences that have left emotional scars.

(informal) Anything that is extremely fast and reckless.

A hypothetical creature created for a thought experiment. Maxwell’s demon, if it existed, would act as a sort of gate guard by sorting between higher-energy molecules and lower-energy molecules within an enclosed space. Because such a sorting process would tend to decrease entropy, it would violate the second law of thermodynamics.

(computing, programming, slang, humorous, mostly plural) Unexpected behavior of a compiled program as a result of source code that employs an undefined construct.

The use of a computer to dial a number repeatedly (usually to a crowded modem pool) in an attempt to gain access immediately after another user has hung up.

A hybrid of a demon and a creature that is not a demon.

a spherical subcritical mass of plutonium manufactured during World War II by the United States as a fissile core for an early atomic bomb.

(idiomatic) In a very forceful, fierce, frenzied or skilful way.

(informal) The extinct flightless bird Bullockornis.