maximum
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maximum
adj. greatest, most, utmost, highest
 
maximum (max.)
n. greatest quantity or amount possible; highest capacity, most possible; height, peak, limit

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Maxima and minima
In mathematics, the maximum and minimum (plural: maxima and minima) of a function, known collectively as extrema (singular: extremum), are the largest and smallest value that the function takes at a point either within a given neighborhood (local or relative extremum) or on the function domain in its entirety (global or absolute extremum).

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maximum

Noun
1. the largest possible quantity
(synonym) upper limit
(antonym) minimum, lower limit
(hypernym) extremum, peak
(derivation) maximize, maximise
2. the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"
(synonym) utmost, uttermost, level best
(hypernym) limit, bounds, boundary
(derivation) maximize, maximise
3. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
(antonym) minimum
(hypernym) limit

Adjective
1. the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"
(synonym) maximal
(antonym) minimal, minimum
(similar) greatest, top


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Maximum (das)
n. maximum, max, of the greatest degree, peak, superlative; greatest quantity; limit

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maximum
adj. maximum, utmost
 
maximum
nm. maximum, culmination, uttermost


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