maximum

Meanings

Plural: maxima, maximums

Noun

• the largest possible quantity
• the greatest possible degree
• the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
• The highest limit.
• The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
• An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
• The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
• A 147 break; the highest possible break.
• A score of 180 with three darts.
• A scoring shot for 6 runs.
• maximum security

Adjective

• the greatest or most complete or best possible
  • "maximum pressure"

Adj

• To the highest degree.

Synonyms

147, level best, max, maximal, maximum break, upper limit, utmost, uttermost

Antonyms

minimal, minimum

Related Words

supremum

Anagrams of maximum