maximum

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmæksɪməm/

Noun

maximum (plural maximums or maxima)

1. The highest limit
   • P. Colquhoun

     Good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery.

2. (mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function
3. (analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set
4. (statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution
5. (colloquial, snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break
6. (colloquial, darts) A score of 180 with three darts
7. (colloquial, cricket) A scoring shot for 6 runs

Synonyms

• max

Antonyms

• minimum

Translations

• French: maximum
• German: Maximum, höchstmöglich
• Italian: massimo
• Portuguese: máximo
• Russian: ма́ксимум
• Spanish: máximo

Translations

• German: Maximum
• Italian: massimo
• Portuguese: máximo
• Russian: ма́ксимум
• Spanish: máximo

Translations

• Russian: ма́ксимум

Adjective

maximum (not comparable)

1. To the highest degree.

   Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

   Synonyms: maximal

Translations

• French: maximum, maximal
• German: maximal
• Italian: massimo
• Portuguese: máximo
• Russian: максима́льный
• Spanish: máximo

Related terms

• supremum

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