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maximum
[ mak-suh-muhm ]
noun
- the greatest quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, etc.
- the highest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded.
- an upper limit allowed or allowable by law or regulation.
- Mathematics.
- Also called relative 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.
- the point in the domain at which a maximum occurs.
adjective
- that is a maximum; greatest or highest possible or attained:
maximum satisfaction; maximum temperature.
- pertaining to a maximum or maximums.
maximum
/ ˈæɪə /
noun
- the greatest possible amount, degree, etc
- the highest value of a variable quantity
- maths
- a value of a function that is greater than any neighbouring value
- 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 Compare minimum
- the largest number in a set
- astronomy
- the time at which the brightness of a variable star has its greatest value
- the magnitude of the star at that time
adjective
- of, being, or showing a maximum or maximums
maximum
- The greatest known or greatest possible number, measure, quantity, or degree.
- The greatest value of a mathematical function, if it has such a value.
Other 51Թ Forms
- i·ܳ· adverb
- ܲ·i·ܳ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maximum1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of maximum1
Example Sentences
If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
They provide some guidelines for labelling, prohibit the use of pesticides and set out the minimum and maximum levels of some nutrients.
In response, Trump called for Carr to impose maximum fines and punishment “for their unlawful and illegal behavior” on his social media platform.
BBC Verify found this week that the average waiting time across the 319 driving test centres in Great Britain was 22 weeks, with three-quarters of centres hitting the maximum average wait time of 24 weeks.
Three quarters of the 319 driving test centres across Great Britain have hit the maximum average waiting time of 24 weeks to book a practical test, the BBC has found.
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