What does Maximum mean?

Definitions for Maximum
ˈmæk sə məmmax·i·mum

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. maximum, upper limitnoun

    the largest possible quantity

  2. utmost, uttermost, maximum, level bestnoun

    the greatest possible degree

    "he tried his utmost"

  3. maximumadjective

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

  4. maximal, maximumadjective

    the greatest or most complete or best possible

    "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"

Wiktionary

  1. maximumnoun

    The highest limit.

  2. maximumnoun

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

  3. maximumnoun

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

  4. maximumnoun

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

  5. maximumnoun

    A 147 break; the highest possible break.

  6. maximumnoun

    A score of 180 with three darts.

  7. maximumnoun

    A scoring shot for 6 runs.

  8. maximumadjective

    To the highest degree.

    Use the proper dose for the maximum effect.

  9. Etymology: French from maximum.

Wikipedia

  1. maximum

    In mathematical analysis, the maxima and minima (the respective plurals of maximum and minimum) of a function, known collectively as extrema (the plural of extremum), are the largest and smallest value of the function, either within a given range (the local or relative extrema), or on the entire domain (the global or absolute extrema). Pierre de Fermat was one of the first mathematicians to propose a general technique, adequality, for finding the maxima and minima of functions. As defined in set theory, the maximum and minimum of a set are the greatest and least elements in the set, respectively. Unbounded infinite sets, such as the set of real numbers, have no minimum or maximum.

ChatGPT

  1. maximum

    Maximum refers to the highest amount, value, degree or extent that something can reach or be achieved. It can also refer to the greatest, most intense or most extreme instance of a particular condition or quality.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Maximumnoun

    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

  2. Maximumadjective

    greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat

  3. Etymology: [L., neut. from maximus the greatest. See Maxim.]

Wikidata

  1. Maximum

    Maximum is MAX's debut studio album released under Avex Trax. The album consists entirely of Japanese language covers of Eurobeat songs. The album sold more than 1.2 million copies becoming the group's most successful release. It spent 4 non-consecutive weeks at #1. It is also the 15th best selling album of 1997.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Maximum

    maks′i-mum, adj. the greatest.—n. the greatest number, quantity, or degree: the highest point reached: (math.) the value of a variable when it ceases to increase and begins to decrease:—pl. Max′ima:—opp. to Minimum.—adj. Max′imal, of the highest or maximum value.—adv. Max′imally.—v.t. Max′imise, to raise to the highest degree. [L., superl. of magnus, great.]

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Maximum' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2894

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Maximum' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3577

  3. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Maximum' in Nouns Frequency: #2120

  4. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Maximum' in Adjectives Frequency: #394

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Maximum in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Maximum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Maximum in a Sentence

  1. Sarah Tighe:

    I had one focus and one focus only which was not to be flown to El Paso in Texas, a maximum security prison, without my wife, without my son, i didn't think about innocence, guilt or anything. My only consideration at the time was getting charged( in Britain) and avoiding extradition.

  2. State Department:

    We remain gravely concerned and deeply troubled by these abuses, in tandem with the maximum pressure campaign, we will continue to press for accountability for those responsible.

  3. Jerome Powell:

    I would emphasize, though, that we are fully committed to both legs of our dual mandate - maximum employment and stable prices.

  4. Emad Kamal:

    Of course, God willing, the verdict will change. With all due respect to the judiciary, this is a severe ruling. It is in the context of the law, but the court was applying the maximum penalty.

  5. D. H. Lawrence:

    I do esteem individual liberty above everything. What is a nation for, but to secure the maximum liberty to every individual?

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