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Maximum Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Maximum? [n] the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost" [n] the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right [n] the largest possible quantity [adj] the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Maximum: greatest \| highest \| largest \| level best \| maximal \| outside \| peak(a) \| supreme \| top \| upper limit \| utmost \| uttermost Related Terms \| Find terms related to Maximum: abundance \| acmatic \| acme \| affluence \| all \| ample sufficiency \| ampleness \| amplitude \| apex \| apical \| apogee \| authority \| authorization \| avalanche \| be-all and end-all \| best \| blue ribbon \| bonanza \| bountifulness \| bountiousness \| brow \| bumper crop \| cap \| capital \| ceiling \| championship \| chief \| climactic \| climax \| cloud nine \| command \| comprehensive \| consequential \| considerable \| consummate \| control \| copiousness \| crest \| crown \| crowning \| culmen \| culmination \| deep \| directorship \| dominion \| edge \| effectiveness \| end \| exhaustive \| extravagance \| extreme \| extreme limit \| extremity \| exuberance \| fertility \| first place \| first prize \| first-class \| first-rate \| flood \| flow \| foison \| full \| full measure \| fullness \| generosity \| generousness \| grand \| grave \| great \| great abundance \| great plenty \| greatest \| gush \| head \| headmost \| headship \| heaven \| heavens \| heavy \| hegemony \| height \| high noon \| highest \| highest degree \| highest pitch \| highest point \| imperium \| influence \| intense \| irresistible \| jurisdiction \| kingship \| landslide \| lavishness \| leadership \| liberality \| liberalness \| limit \| lordship \| lots \| luxuriance \| main \| management \| mastership \| mastery \| maximal \| meridian \| meridional \| mighty \| more than enough \| most \| mountaintop \| much \| myriad \| myriads \| ne plus ultra \| new high \| no place higher \| noon \| nth degree \| numerousness \| opulence \| opulency \| outpouring \| outside \| overflow \| overmost \| palms \| paramount \| paramountcy \| peak \| pinnacle \| pitch \| plenary \| plenitude \| plenteousness \| plentifulness \| plenty \| point \| pole \| power \| powerful \| preeminent \| presidency \| prevalence \| primacy \| prodigality \| productiveness \| profuseness \| profusion \| quantities \| record \| repleteness \| repletion \| rich harvest \| rich vein \| richness \| ridge \| riot \| riotousness \| rule \| say \| scads \| serious \| seventh heaven \| shower \| sky \| sovereignty \| spate \| spire \| stream \| strong \| substantiality \| substantialness \| summit \| summital \| superabundance \| superlative \| supremacy \| supreme \| sway \| teemingness \| the whole \| tip \| tip-top \| top \| top spot \| topmost \| top-notch \| total \| ultimate \| upmost \| upper extremity \| upper limit \| uppermost \| utmost \| utmost extent \| uttermost \| vertex \| vertical \| very top \| wealth \| zenith \| zenithal See Also \| boundary \| bounds \| extremum \| large indefinite amount \| large indefinite quantity \| limit \| limit \| peak Maximum In Webster's Dictionary \Max"imum\, n.; pl. {Maxima}. [L., neut. from maximus the greatest. See {Maxim}.] 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}. Good legislation is the art of conducting a nation to the maximum of happiness, and the minimum of misery. --P. Colquhoun. {Maximum thermometer}, a thermometer that registers the highest degree of temperature attained in a given time, or since its last adjustment. \Max"imum\, a. Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum pressure; maximum heat.

Maximum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Maximum?

[n] the greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"
[n] the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
[n] the largest possible quantity
[adj] the greatest or most complete or best possible; "maximal expansion"; "maximum pressure"

Maximum In Webster's Dictionary

\Max"i*mum\, n.; pl. {Maxima}. [L., neut. from maximus
the greatest. See {Maxim}.]
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}.

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

{Maximum thermometer}, a thermometer that registers the
   highest degree of temperature attained in a given time, or
   since its last adjustment.


\Max"i*mum\, a.
Greatest in quantity or highest in degree attainable or
attained; as, a maximum consumption of fuel; maximum
pressure; maximum heat.

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