maximum
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sə noun
1.
the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
2.
the highest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded.
3.
an upper limit allowed or allowable by law or regulation.
4.
Mathematics.
a.
Also called relative maximum, local maximum. the value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is greater than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point. Compare absolute maximum.
b.
the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs.
adjective
5.
that is a maximum; greatest or highest possible or attained: maximum satisfaction; maximum temperature.
6.
pertaining to a maximum or maximums.
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Maximum
is always a great word to know.
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
Origin:
1730–40; < Latin, noun use of neuter of maximus, superlative of magnus great, large
1730–40; < Latin, noun use of neuter of maximus, superlative of magnus great, large
Related forms
max·i·mum·ly, adverb
sub·max·i·mum, adjective
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maximum (ˈmæksɪməm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -mums, -ma | |
| 1. | the greatest possible amount, degree, etc |
| 2. | the highest value of a variable quantity |
| 3. | maths |
| a. a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring value | |
| b. Compare minimum 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 | |
| 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 | |
| —adj | |
| 5. | of, being, or showing a maximum or maximums |
| [C18: from Latin: greatest (the neuter form used as noun), from magnus great] | |
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Word Origin & History
maximum
1740, from L. maximum, neut. of maximus "greatest," superl. of magnus "great, large" (see magnum).
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Medical Dictionary
maximum max·i·mum (māk'sə-məm)
n. pl. max·i·mums or max·i·ma (-mə)
The greatest possible quantity or degree.
The greatest quantity or degree reached or recorded; the upper limit of variation.
The time or period during which the highest point or degree is attained.
Having or being the greatest quantity or the highest degree attained or attainable.
Of, relating to, or making up a maximum.
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Science Dictionary
| maximum (māk'sə-məm) Pronunciation Key
Plural maximums or maxima
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Example sentences
It's so important that the maximum number of people get the maximum amount of care.
Technology is here to improve energy density and pushes the limit closer to the theoretical maximum.
The second is to wring the maximum amount of useful work out of every unit of energy available.
The top limit for this relationship refers to the maximum speed that movement can have, which is the speed of light.
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