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Maximum

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Noun

1. maximum, upper limit

the largest possible quantity

2. level best, maximum, utmost, uttermost

the greatest possible degree

Example Sentences:
'he tried his utmost'

3. maximum

the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

Adjective

4. maximal, maximum

the greatest or most complete or best possible

Example Sentences:
'maximal expansion'
'maximum pressure'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Maximum

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noun plural -mums or -ma (-mə)
1. 
the greatest possible amount, degree, etc
2. 
the highest value of a variable quantity
3. mathematics
a. 
a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring value
b. 
a stationary point on a curve at which the tangent changes from a positive value on the left of this point to a negative value on the right
Compare minimum (sense 4)
c. 
the largest number in a set
4. astronomy
a. 
the time at which the brightness of a variable star has its greatest value
b. 
the magnitude of the star at that time
adjective
5. 
of, being, or showing a maximum or maximums

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Maximum

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nounWord forms: plural ˈmaximums or ˈmaxima (ˈmæksɪmə ; maksˈimə)
1. 
the greatest quantity, number, or degree possible or permissible
2. 
the highest degree or point (of a varying quantity, as temperature) reached or recorded; upper limit of variation
3.  Ancient Mathematics
the largest of a specified set of real numbers
adjective
4. 
greatest possible, permissible, or reached
5. 
of, marking, or setting a maximum or maximums

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Maximum

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n. pl. max·i·mums or max·i·ma (-mə)
1.
a. The greatest possible quantity or degree.
b. The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.
c. The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.
2. An upper limit permitted by law or other authority.
3. Astronomy
a. The moment when a variable star is most brilliant.
b. The magnitude of the star at such a moment.
4. Mathematics
a. The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval.
b. The largest number in a set.
adj.
1. Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained: maximum temperature.
2. Of, relating to, or making up a maximum: a maximum number in a series.

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