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adj. greatest, most, utmost, highest maximum (max.) n. greatest quantity or amount possible; highest capacity, most possible; height, peak, limit | ||||
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Maximum Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Maximum
(n.)
The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed to minimum.
(a.)
Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.
(n.)
The greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed to minimum.
(a.)
Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.
| WordNet 2.0 |
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
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
| hEnglish - advanced version |
maximum
maximum
\max"i*mum\, a. greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.
maximum
\max"i*mum\ (?), n.; pl. maxima (#). [l., neut. from maximus the greatest. see maxim.] the greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed to minimum. good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery. colquhoun.
maximum
thermometer, a thermometer that registers the highest degree of temperature attained in a given time, or since its last adjustment.
maximum
adj : the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure" [syn: maximal]
[ant: minimal, minimal] n
1. the largest possible quantity [syn: upper limit]
[ant: minimum]
2. the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost" [syn: utmost, uttermost, level best]
3. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right [ant: minimum]
similar words(5)
maximum thermometer
chrysanthemum maximum maximum
chrysanthemum maximum
chrysanthemum maximum maximum
leucanthemum maximum
maximum
\max"i*mum\, a. greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.
maximum
\max"i*mum\ (?), n.; pl. maxima (#). [l., neut. from maximus the greatest. see maxim.] the greatest quantity or value attainable in a given case; or, the greatest value attained by a quantity which first increases and then begins to decrease; the highest point or degree; -- opposed to minimum. good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery. colquhoun.
maximum
thermometer, a thermometer that registers the highest degree of temperature attained in a given time, or since its last adjustment.
maximum
adj : the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure" [syn: maximal]
[ant: minimal, minimal] n
1. the largest possible quantity [syn: upper limit]
[ant: minimum]
2. the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost" [syn: utmost, uttermost, level best]
3. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right [ant: minimum]
similar words(5)
maximum thermometer
chrysanthemum maximum maximum
chrysanthemum maximum
chrysanthemum maximum maximum
leucanthemum maximum
Maximum Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| WEATHER&METEOROLOGY |
MAXIMUM
The greatest value attained by a function, for example, temperature, pressure, or wind speed. The opposite of minimum.
The greatest value attained by a function, for example, temperature, pressure, or wind speed. The opposite of minimum.
| Abbreviation Airbus A340 |
MAX
Maximum
Maximum
Maximum Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| JDK Doc(JAVA) |
maximum
- Variable in class javax.swing.SizeRequirements
public int maximum
The maximum size allowed. For a component comp, this should be equal to either comp.getMaximumSize().width or comp.getMaximumSize().height.
- Variable in class javax.swing.SizeRequirements
public int maximum
The maximum size allowed. For a component comp, this should be equal to either comp.getMaximumSize().width or comp.getMaximumSize().height.
Maximum Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
Maximum (n.)
ek'an
ek'an
Maximum Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Basic Guide to ASL |
Maximum
Both hands, in the 'M'
position, are held palms down, fingertips touching. The right hand rises above the left.
Both hands, in the 'M'
Maximum Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Extreme value
The largest and the smallest element of a set are called extreme values, absolute extrema, or extreme records.
For a differentiable function 
, if 
is an extreme value for the set of all values 
, and if 
is in the interior of the domain of , then is a critical point, by Fermat's theorem.
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