Maximum

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The greatest possible quantity or degree.
  • n. The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.
  • n. The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.
  • n. An upper limit permitted by law or other authority.
  • n. Astronomy The moment when a variable star is most brilliant.
  • n. Astronomy The magnitude of the star at such a moment.
  • n. Mathematics The greatest value assumed by a function over a given interval.
  • n. Mathematics The largest number in a set.
  • adj. Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree that has been or can be attained: maximum temperature.
  • adj. Of, relating to, or making up a maximum: a maximum number in a series.
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  • n. The highest limit.
  • n. The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
  • n. An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
  • n. The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
  • n. A 147 break; the highest possible break.
  • n. A score of 180 with three darts.
  • n. A scoring shot for 6 runs.
  • adj. To the highest degree.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • 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.
  • adj. Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The greatest amount, quantity, or degree; the utmost extent or limit: opposed to minimum, the smallest.
  • n. In mathematics, that value of a function at which it ceases to increase and begins to decrease.
  • Greatest: as, the maximum velocity.
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  • adj. the greatest or most complete or best possible
  • n. the greatest possible degree
  • n. the largest possible quantity
  • n. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
    • Equivalent
    supreme   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    limit    bound    boundary    large indefinite quantity    peak    extremum    large indefinite amount    measure of location   
    Variant
    maxima   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    limit    greatest    highest   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    minimum    total    considerable    additional    overall    correspond    reasonable   
     
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