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maximum

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As a noun, maximum means the highest limit. As an adjective, it means the highest degree.

Meanings of maximum

12 meanings

noun

  1. The highest limit.

  2. mathematicsThe greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.

  3. analysisAn upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.

  4. statisticsThe largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.

  5. snookerA 147 break; the highest possible break.

  6. colloquialdartsA score of 180 with three darts.

  7. colloquialcricketA scoring shot for 6 runs.

  8. The largest possible quantity

    Similar: upper limit
  9. The greatest possible degree

    “he tried his utmost”

    Similar: utmost, uttermost, level best
  10. The point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the rightlocation

adjective

  1. To the highest degree.

    “Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.”

  2. The greatest or most complete or best possible

    “maximal expansion”

    “maximum pressure”

    Similar: maximal

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

adjective: the greatest or most complete or best possible
noun: the largest possible quantity
upper limit
noun: the greatest possible degree
utmostuttermostlevel best
Oppositesminimum

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